Two point charges Q₁ = +4.10 nC and Q₂ = -1.90 nC are separated by 45.0 cm. (a) What is the electric potential at a point midway between the charges? V (b) What is the potential energy of the pair of charges? J What is the significance of the algebraic sign of your answer? O Positive work must be done to separate the charges. O Negative work must be done to separate the charges.

Two point charges Q₁ = +4.10 nC and Q₂ = -1.90 nC are separated by 45.0 cm. (a) What is the electric potential at a point midway between the charges? V (b) What is the potential energy of the pair of charges? J What is the significance of the algebraic sign of your answer? O Positive work must be done to separate the charges. O Negative work must be done to separate the charges.

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+4.10 nC and Q₂ = -1.90 nC are separated by 45.0 cm.
(a) What is the electric potential at a point midway between the charges?
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(b) What is the potential energy of the pair of charges?
J
What is the significance of the algebraic sign of your answer?
O Positive work must be done to separate the charges.
O Negative work must be done to separate the charges.

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