2. When a point charge of (-q) is placed at corner (A) of a square (see figure), the electric potential at the center of the square is found to equal -6.20 × 10-2 v. What is the electric potential at the center of the square when a charge (-q) is placed at corner (A), a charge (+q) is placed at corner (B), a charge (-q) is placed at corner (C), and a charge (-q) is placed at corner (D)? V dofi9 ooff B oof19 0 of19 0of19 19.0of19 0of9 0of19

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2. When a point charge of (-q) is placed at corner (A) of a square (see figure), the electric potential at the center of the square is
found to equal -6.20 × 10–2 V. What is the electric potential at the center of the square when a charge (-q) is placed at corner
(A), a charge (+q) is placed at corner (B), a charge (-q) is placed at corner (C), and a charge (-q) is placed at corner (D)?
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Transcribed Image Text:2. When a point charge of (-q) is placed at corner (A) of a square (see figure), the electric potential at the center of the square is found to equal -6.20 × 10–2 V. What is the electric potential at the center of the square when a charge (-q) is placed at corner (A), a charge (+q) is placed at corner (B), a charge (-q) is placed at corner (C), and a charge (-q) is placed at corner (D)? oof19 Toof19 oof19 e dof19 oof 19 oof19 oof19 oof19 oof
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Electric potential at center of square is algebraic sum of potential at center due to each charge.

V=VA+VB+VC+VD

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Electric potential at center of square due to charge at A, VA=-6.20×10-2 V

Charge at A is -q

Charge at B is +q

Charge at C is -q

Charge at D is -q

 

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