Question 1. Two charges of 1.0µC and -2.0µC are 0.50 m apart at two vertices of an equilateral triangle as in Figure 1. a) What is the electric potential due to 1.0µC charge at the third vertex, point P? b) What is the electric potential due to the -2.0µC charge at P? c) Find the total electric potential at P. d) What is the work required to move a 3.0µC charge from infinity to P? 0.50 m, 0.50 m 0.50 m 10 με -20 μC Figure 1:

Question 1. Two charges of 1.0µC and -2.0µC are 0.50 m apart at two vertices of an equilateral triangle as in Figure 1. a) What is the electric potential due to 1.0µC charge at the third vertex, point P? b) What is the electric potential due to the -2.0µC charge at P? c) Find the total electric potential at P. d) What is the work required to move a 3.0µC charge from infinity to P? 0.50 m, 0.50 m 0.50 m 10 με -20 μC Figure 1:

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