Charges and are fixed at points and separated by

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Problem

Charges

+4\,\mu\text{C}

and

+6\,\mu\text{C}

are fixed at points

A

and

B

separated by

0.20\,\text{m}

. A point

P

0.12\,\text{m}

from

A

and

0.16\,\text{m}

from

B

. Taking

k = 9\times10^{9}\,\text{N m}^2\text{C}^{-2}

, calculate the electric potential at

P

. (a)

9.0\times10^{5}\,\text{V}

(b)

3.0\times10^{5}\,\text{V}

(c)

6.4\times10^{5}\,\text{V}

(d)

7.5\times10^{5}\,\text{V}