An electron is at the origin. (a) Calculate the electric potential VA at point A, x = 0.250 cm. (b) Calculate the elec- tric potential Vg at point B, x = 0.750 cm. What is the potential difference V- V (c) Would a negatively charged particle placed at point A necessarily go through this same potential difference upon reaching point B? Explain.

An electron is at the origin. (a) Calculate the electric potential VA at point A, x = 0.250 cm. (b) Calculate the elec- tric potential Vg at point B, x = 0.750 cm. What is the potential difference V- V (c) Would a negatively charged particle placed at point A necessarily go through this same potential difference upon reaching point B? Explain.

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