The electric dipole is the same as before, with Q = 55.4 nC, and d = 56.3 cm, but now a third point charge, q = 32.1 μC, is located on the middle line at point A as shown in the figure. SYMBOLIC INPUT. Use the variables from above, q, Q, d, r, and Coulomb's constant, k, as needed. +Q B

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The electric dipole is the same as before, with Q = 55.4 nC,
and d = 56.3 cm, but now a third point charge, q = 32.1 μC, is
located on the middle line at point A as shown in the figure.
SYMBOLIC INPUT. Use the variables from above,
q, Q, d, r, and Coulomb's constant, k, as needed.
otential Energy (1 of 2)
Write a symbolic expression for the electric potential energy of EACH pair of charges.
Pair 1 (+Q and q): U₁ =
Pair 2 (-Q and q): U₂ =
Pair 3. (+Q and -Q): U₂ =
Utotal =
+Q
Write a symbolic expression for the electric potential energy of the system of charges, then calculate its numeric value.
II
HJ
B
Transcribed Image Text:The electric dipole is the same as before, with Q = 55.4 nC, and d = 56.3 cm, but now a third point charge, q = 32.1 μC, is located on the middle line at point A as shown in the figure. SYMBOLIC INPUT. Use the variables from above, q, Q, d, r, and Coulomb's constant, k, as needed. otential Energy (1 of 2) Write a symbolic expression for the electric potential energy of EACH pair of charges. Pair 1 (+Q and q): U₁ = Pair 2 (-Q and q): U₂ = Pair 3. (+Q and -Q): U₂ = Utotal = +Q Write a symbolic expression for the electric potential energy of the system of charges, then calculate its numeric value. II HJ B
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Q=55.4 nC=55.4×10-9Cd=56.3 cm=0.563q=32.1 μC=32.1×10-6 C

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