A charge q1 is located at x = 0 and has a value of -3.86 nC.  Another charge q2 is located at x = 0.301 m and has a value of -5.08 nC.  Calculate the electric potential

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A charge q1 is located at x = 0 and has a value of -3.86 nC.  Another charge q2 is located at x = 0.301 m and has a value of -5.08 nC.  Calculate the electric potential at a point in space located at y = 0.827 m (right above q1).  Give your numerical result to three significant figures and in units of V.  Type in the units after your 3-sig-fig numerical answer.

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