8. Three charges are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle with sides of length 2.0 m, as shown in Figure 18. (a) Calculate the total electric potential energy of the group of charges. (b) Determine the electric potential at the midpoint of each side of the triangle. +4.0 µC +2.0 µC -4.0 µC Figure 18

8. Three charges are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle with sides of length 2.0 m, as shown in Figure 18. (a) Calculate the total electric potential energy of the group of charges. (b) Determine the electric potential at the midpoint of each side of the triangle. +4.0 µC +2.0 µC -4.0 µC Figure 18

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Chapter7: Electric Potential

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