When Charges Q_a,q_b,and Q_c Are Placed Respectively at the Corners

question 35

Multiple Choice

When charges q_a,q_b,and q_c are placed respectively at the corners a,b,and c of a right triangle,the potential at the midpoint of the hypotenuse is 20 V.When the charge q_a is removed,the potential at the midpoint becomes 15 V.When,instead,the charge q_b is removed (q_a and q_c both in place) ,the potential at the midpoint becomes 13 V.What is the potential at the midpoint if both charges q_a and q_c are removed?

• A) 13 V
• B) 7 V
• C) 5 V
• D) 8 V

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Definitions:

Celiac Trunk

A major artery that supplies the abdominal organs including the liver, stomach, and spleen with blood.

Superior Mesenteric Artery

A major artery that supplies blood to a large portion of the lower intestine, including the jejunum, ileum, and colon.

Left Gastric Artery

An artery that arises from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the stomach's lesser curvature.

Splenic Artery

The artery that branches off the abdominal aorta to provide the spleen with oxygen-rich blood.