Two point charges Q, - +5.20 nC and Q2 = -1.60 nC are separated by 45.0 cm. (a) What is the electric potential at a point midway between the charges? (b) What is the potential energy of the pair of charges? 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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Two point charges Q1 = +5.20 nC and 

Q2 = −1.60 nC

 are separated by 45.0 cm.

Two point charges Q, = +5.20 nC and Q, = -1.60 nC are separated by 45.0 cm.
(a) What is the electric potential at a point midway between the charges?
(b) What is the potential energy of the pair of charges?
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.
Transcribed Image Text:Two point charges Q, = +5.20 nC and Q, = -1.60 nC are separated by 45.0 cm. (a) What is the electric potential at a point midway between the charges? (b) What is the potential energy of the pair of charges? 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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