Two point charges of and are separated by on a horizontal line

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Problem

Two point charges of

+3\,\mu\text{C}

and

-3\,\mu\text{C}

are separated by

6\,\text{cm}

on a horizontal line. Point

P

is located exactly midway between them. Which statement best describes the electric potential and electric field at point

P

? (a) Both the electric potential and the electric field are zero at

P

. (b) The electric potential is non-zero, and the electric field is zero at

P

. (c) The electric potential is zero, and the electric field has non-zero magnitude at

P

. (d) Both the electric potential and the electric field have non-zero magnitudes at

P