
College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 21, Problem 1P
Moving a charge from point A, where the potential is 300 V, to point B, where the potential is 150 V, takes 4.5 × 10–4 J of work. What is the value of the charge?
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College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
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