Two positive point charges +4.00 μC and +2.00 μC are placed at the opposite corners of a rectangle as shown in the figure. (k = 1/4πε₀ = 8.99 × 10⁹ N ∙ m²/C²)
(a) What is the potential at point A (relative to infinity) due to these charges?
(b) What is the potential at point B (relative to infinity) due to these charges?

Question

Two positive point charges +4.00 μC and +2.00 μC are placed at the opposite corners of a rectangle as shown in the figure. (k = 1/4πε₀ = 8.99 × 10⁹ N ∙ m²/C²)

Two positive point charges +4.00 μC and +2.00 μC are placed at the opposite corners of a rectangle as shown in the figure. (k = 1/4πε<sub>0</sub> = 8.99 × 10<sup>9</sup> N ∙ m<sup>2</sup>/C<sup>2</sup>) (a) What is the potential at point A (relative to infinity) due to these charges? (b) What is the potential at point B (relative to infinity) due to these charges?

(a) What is the potential at point A (relative to infinity) due to these charges?
(b) What is the potential at point B (relative to infinity) due to these charges?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Answer is (a) +8.99 × 10⁴ V
(b) 1.12 × 10⁵ V

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