In a Figure above, point P is at distance d, = 6.62 m from particle 1 (q1 = -4e) and distance d2 = 2.15 m from particle 2 (q2 = +2e), with both particles fixed in place. Note that e is an elementary charge. (a) With electric potential V = 0 at infinity, what is Vp = V at P? If we bring a particle of charge q3 = +3e from infinity to P, (b) how much work, W = J do we do?

In a Figure above, point P is at distance d, = 6.62 m from particle 1 (q1 = -4e) and distance d2 = 2.15 m from particle 2 (q2 = +2e), with both particles fixed in place. Note that e is an elementary charge. (a) With electric potential V = 0 at infinity, what is Vp = V at P? If we bring a particle of charge q3 = +3e from infinity to P, (b) how much work, W = J do we do?

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