The figures below show four arrangements of charged particles, all the same distance from the origin. Rank the situations according to the total (net) electric potential at the origin, most positive first. Remember that potential is a scalar quantity. Carefully explain your reasoning. -24 -24 -4q +2q -24 +29 +24 -9 -94 -39 -24 1-79 (c) (d) (a) (b)

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The figures below show four arrangements of charged particles, all the same distance from the origin.
Rank the situations according to the total (net) electric potential at the origin, most positive first.
Remember that potential is a scalar quantity. Carefully explain your reasoning.
-24
-24
-4q
+2q
-24
+29
+24
-9
-94 -39
1-29
1-79
(c)
(d)
(a)
(b)
Transcribed Image Text:The figures below show four arrangements of charged particles, all the same distance from the origin. Rank the situations according to the total (net) electric potential at the origin, most positive first. Remember that potential is a scalar quantity. Carefully explain your reasoning. -24 -24 -4q +2q -24 +29 +24 -9 -94 -39 1-29 1-79 (c) (d) (a) (b)
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