Positive electric charge Q is distributed uniformly along a plastic rod of length L. Find the electric potential (V) at three different points A, B, C. D is the verticle and horizontal distances from the right end of the rod. D D L/2 L/2 Vc D V₁= VB= Vc=

Positive electric charge Q is distributed uniformly along a plastic rod of length L. Find the electric potential (V) at three different points A, B, C. D is the verticle and horizontal distances from the right end of the rod. D D L/2 L/2 Vc D V₁= VB= Vc=

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Positive electric charge Q is distributed uniformly along a plastic rod of length
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D is the verticle and horizontal distances from the right end of the rod.
D
D
L/2
L/2
Vc
D
VA=
VB=
Vc=

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