Two charged point-like objects are located on the x-axis. The point-like object with charge q1 = 4.60 µC is located at x1 = 1.25 cm and the point-like object with charge q2 = −2.00 µC is located at x2 = −1.80 cm.   (a) Determine the total electric potential (in V) at the origin. V   (b) Determine the total electric potential (in V) at the point with coordinates (0, 1.50 cm).

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Two charged point-like objects are located on the x-axis. The point-like object with charge
q1 = 4.60 µC
is located at
x1 = 1.25 cm
and the point-like object with charge
q2 = −2.00 µC
is located at
x2 = −1.80 cm.
 
(a)
Determine the total electric potential (in V) at the origin.
V
 
(b)
Determine the total electric potential (in V) at the point with coordinates (0, 1.50 cm).
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