Point Charges +4

question 3

Multiple Choice

Point charges +4.00 μC and +2.00 μC are placed at the opposite corners of a rectangle as shown in the figure. What is the potential at point A, relative to infinity, due to these charges? (k = 1/4πε₀ = 8.99 × 10⁹ N ∙ m²/C²)

• A) 0.899 kV
• B) 8.99 kV
• C) 89.9 kV
• D) 899 kV
• E) 8990 kV

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