5) Point charges of equal magnitudes (25 nC) and opposite signs are placed on (diagönally) opposite corners of a 60-cm x 80-cm rectangle. If point A is the corner of this rectangle nearest the positive charge and point B is located at the intersection of the diagonals of the rectangle, determine the potential difference, VB-VA.

5) Point charges of equal magnitudes (25 nC) and opposite signs are placed on (diagönally) opposite corners of a 60-cm x 80-cm rectangle. If point A is the corner of this rectangle nearest the positive charge and point B is located at the intersection of the diagonals of the rectangle, determine the potential difference, VB-VA.

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Chapter7: Electric Potential

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