Two point charges Q1 = +5.50 nC and  Q2 = −2.30 nC  are separated by 55.0 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? Positive work must be done to separate the charges.Negative work must be done to separate the charges.

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Two point charges Q1 = +5.50 nC and 

Q2 = −2.30 nC

 are separated by 55.0 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?
Positive work must be done to separate the charges.Negative work must be done to separate the charges.
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