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Grade 11Electrostatics

What is the electric potential at the centre of square of side 1m? The charges 1×10^-8 C , -2×10^-8 C, 3×10^-8C and 2×10^-8 C are placed at the corners of the square.

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7 Years agoGrade 11
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7 Years ago
potential at center of square is equal to alzebric sum of potential at center due to individual charge.
V = K(1-2+3+2)*10-8/(1/\sqrt{2}) = 360\sqrt{2} V
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