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Here a=17cm , b=8cm and the three charges are q1=33μC , q2=22μC , q3=20μC
a) Calculate the potential at the controid( point p ) of the triangle.
b) Consider a spherical surface of radius r=5a centred at p. Find the total electric flux through the surface.
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