Three point charges -Q, -Q, and +3Q are arranged along a line as shown in the sketch.P+30What is the electric potential at the point P?+4.4kQ/R-2kQ/R+1.6kQ/R+kQ/R-1.6kQ/R

Distance to point P from charge +3Q is R Let r be the distance to point P from the negative charge…

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Three point charges -Q, -Q, and +3Q are arranged along a line as shown in the sketch. P R Ⓒ+4.4kQ/R O-2kQ/R R R What is the electric potential at the point P? +1.6kQ/R +3Q O +kQ/R O-1.6kQ/R -2

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Chapter25: Electric Potential

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Three point charges -Q, -Q, and +3Q are arranged along a line as shown in the sketch.
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What is the electric potential at the point P?
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+kQ/R
-1.6kQ/R

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