A charge of 1.5 μC is located at (0, 0) and a charge of 2.1 μC is located at (4 m, 0). What is the potential at (4 m, 3 m)?

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The potential at a point due to a point charge is given by V = kQ/r. Calculate the potential due to each charge at (4 m, 3 m) and sum them. The distance from (0,0) to (4,3) is 5 m, and from (4,0) to (4,3) is 3 m. Use k = 8.99 x 10^9 Nm²/C².

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