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Grade 12Electrostatics

A point charge of +6*10^-8 C is located in the air. Find the electric potential (1) at a point distance 1mm from the charge and (2) at a point distance 1m from the charge

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8 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Shailendra Kumar Sharma
8 Years ago
V=kq/r
at 1mm
V=(9X10^9)*(6*10^-8)/(10-3)
V=54*10^4 Volts
Now at 1m 
V=(9X10^9)*(6*10^-8)/(1)
V=540 Volts