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Point charges q1 = +2.00 µC and q2 = -2.00 µC are placed at adjacent corners of a square for which the length of each side is 3.00 cm. Point a is at the center of the square, and point b is at the empty corner closest to q2. Take the electric potential to be zero at a distance far from both charges.

(a) What is the electric potential at point a due to q1 and q2?

(b) What is the electric potential at point b?

(c) A point charge q3 = -5.00 µC moves from point a to point b. How much work is done on q3 by the electric forces exerted by q1 and q2? Is this work positive or negative?

Short Answer

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  1. The electric potential at a point due to q1 and q2 is Zero.
  2. The electric potential at b is -175 KV.
  3. the work done in moving a charge from a to be is -0.875 Joules

Step by step solution

01

Given Data and concept

q1 = 2.0010-6 C

q2 = - 2.0010-6 C

q3 = -5.0010-6 C

The electric potential at point r due to point charge q can be written as:

V=Kqr

Here V is the potential.

02

Electric Potential due to q1 and q2

(a)

Electric Potential due both charges at a point is given by,

Va=kq1d+kq2d=kd2.00μC-2.00μc=0

Therefore, the electric potential at a point due to q1 and q2 is Zero.

03

Electric Potential at b

(b)

The electric potential at b is given by,

Vb=kq1d1+kq2d2=kq1d1+q2d2=9×1092.0×10-60.0424-2.0×10-60.03=-1.75KV

Therefore, the electric potential at b is -175 KV.

04

Work done on q3

(c)

The work done on charge q3 from a to b is given by,

W=q3Va-Vb=-5×10-6175×103-0=-0.875J

Therefore, the work done moving a charge from a to be is -0.875 Joules.

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