Explanation Given: Consider the figure Figure.1 Formula used: The electric potential is given by the formula V = 1 4 π ε o × q r Here, V is the electric potential 1 4 π ε o = 9 × 10 9 N-m 2 /C 2 is electric constant q is the charge r is the distance from the positive charge Calculation: The electric potential at point A is calculated as V A = 1 4 π ε o × q r Plugging the values in the above equation V A = 9 × 10 9 × 2 × 10 − 9 1 × 10 − 2 = 1800 volt The electric potential at point B is calculated as V B = 1 4 π ε o × q r Plugging the values in the above equation V B = 9 × 10 9 × 2 × 10 − 9 1 × 10 − 2 = 1800 volt

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Chapter 25, Problem 27EAP

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a. Electric potential at point A, B, and C.

b. Potential differences ΔVAB, and ΔVCB.

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