The electric potential at a certain point in space is 12 V. What is the electric potential energy of a -3.0 µC charge placed at that point? O-4 µJ O +4 µJ O zero μJ O-36 J O +36 μJ

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The electric potential at a certain point in space is 12 V. What is the electric potential energy of a -3.0 μC charge placed at that point?
O -4 µJ
O +4 µJ
O zero µJ
O -36 J
O +36 µJ
Transcribed Image Text:The electric potential at a certain point in space is 12 V. What is the electric potential energy of a -3.0 μC charge placed at that point? O -4 µJ O +4 µJ O zero µJ O -36 J O +36 µJ
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Potential at given point ( Vo) = 12 V 

Charge ( q ) =  - 3.0 µC



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