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Electric Potential and Electric Potential Energy. A charge q1= 2.00 μCis located at the origin, and a charge q2= -6.00 μCis located at (0, 3.00) m, as shown in the figure below.
(A) Find the total electric potential due to these charges at the point P, whose coordinates are (4.00, 0) m.
(B) Find the change in potential energy of the system of two charges plus a charge q3= 3.00 μCas the latter charge moves from infinity to point P.
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