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What is the electric potential at point P in the diagram below?
a. |
4kq/r |
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b. |
3kq/r |
|
c. |
kq/r |
|
d. |
2kq/d |
|
e. |
5kq/d |

Transcribed Image Text:**Problem Statement:**
What is the electric potential at point P in the diagram below?
**Diagram:**
The diagram shows a configuration with two charges:
- A charge of \(+7q\) located at one vertex of an isosceles triangle.
- A charge of \(-3q\) located at the base vertex of the triangle opposite to \(+7q\).
The point P is located at the apex of the triangle. The distance from each charge to point P is denoted as \(r\). The horizontal distance between the two charges is labeled as \(d\).
**Answer Options:**
- a. \(4kq/r\)
- b. \(3kq/r\)
- c. \(kq/r\)
- d. \(2kq/d\)
- e. \(5kq/d\)
**Explanation of Diagram:**
The diagram features an isosceles triangle with point P at the top vertex. Two charges are placed at the bottom vertices: \(+7q\) on the left and \(-3q\) on the right. The sides meeting at P are equal and labeled \(r\), indicating the distance from each charge to point P. The base, or horizontal distance between the charges, is marked \(d\).
The task is to calculate the electric potential at point P due to these charges and select the correct expression from the provided options.
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