A. Electric Potential What is the electric potential at Point P, located at the center of the square of point charges. The distance d= 1.3 m and the charges 1. are: q1=+12 nC 93=+31 nC 92=-24 nC 94=+17 nC

A. Electric Potential What is the electric potential at Point P, located at the center of the square of point charges. The distance d= 1.3 m and the charges 1. are: q1=+12 nC 93=+31 nC 92=-24 nC 94=+17 nC

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Chapter20: Electric Potential And Capacitance

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