Consider two positive charges located on the y - axis. Let Q = 4.0 µC, and a = 0.07 m. Find the electric potential at (a) the origin, (b) at point P. (c) How much work would it take to move a positive charge q = 2pC and mass m = 2 x 103 kg from a distance very far away to the origin? +Q 2a

Consider two positive charges located on the y - axis. Let Q = 4.0 µC, and a = 0.07 m. Find the electric potential at (a) the origin, (b) at point P. (c) How much work would it take to move a positive charge q = 2pC and mass m = 2 x 103 kg from a distance very far away to the origin? +Q 2a

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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