Two point charges

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance · Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Problem

Two point charges, +Q+Q and −Q-Q, are fixed on the xx-axis at x=−dx=-d and x=+dx=+d, respectively. In one or two sentences, indicate whether the electric potential at the origin is positive, negative, or zero and justify your answer based on charge and distance considerations.

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