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Two point charges q1 = -1.03 μC and q2 = 3.63 μC are located at two corners of the rectangle with side lengths a = 24.1 cm and b = 47.5 cm, as shown in the figure. 
a) What is the electric potential at point A? 
b)What is the potential difference between points A and B? 
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asked Nov 3, 2014 in PHYSICS by anonymous

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(a)

Two point charges q1 = -1.03 μC and q2 = 3.63 μC .

The electric potential at point A due to point charge q1 is 

                      V1 = (1/4πƐ0)(q1/r )

Where q1 is  point charge . ( q1 = -1.03 μC )

            r is the distance between point charge and the point  where we need to find the electric potential .

                  ( a = r = 24.1 cm = 0.241 m )

           Ɛ0 is constant value . (   Ɛ0 = 8.854*10^-12  )

 V1 = (.1/4π(8.854*10^-12))( -1.03*10^-6 / 0.241 )

 V1 = (0.898 * 10^10 )( -4.273 * 10^-6 )

 V1 = -3.841 * 10^4  J/C .

The electric potential at point A due to point charge q2 is 

                      V1 = (1/4πƐ0)(q2/r )

Where q2 is  point charge . ( q2 =3.63 μC )

            r is the distance between point charge and the point  where we need to find the electric potential .

                                       ( b = r = 47.5 cm = 0.475 m )

           Ɛ0 is constant value . (   Ɛ0 = 8.854*10^-12  )

 V2 = (.1/4π(8.854*10^-12))( 3.63*10^-6 / 0.475 )

 V2 = (0.898 * 10^10 )( 7.642 * 10^-6 )

 V2 =6.868 * 10^4 J/C .

So the resultant electric potential at point A  VA  =  V1 + V2

VA  =   -3.841 * 10^4 +6.868 * 10^4 

VA  = 3.027 * 10^4  J/C 

So the electric potential at point A  is  3.027 * 10^4  J/C  .

answered Nov 3, 2014 by friend Mentor
edited Nov 3, 2014 by friend
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(b)

Two point charges q1 = -1.03 μC and q2 = 3.63 μC .

The electric potential at point A due to point charge q1 amd q2 is 

VA  =  (1/4πƐ0)(q1/r1 ) + (1/4πƐ0)(q2/r2 )

Where  

q1 is  point charge . ( q1 = -1.03 μC )

q2 is  point charge . ( q2 =3.63 μC )
r1 is the distance between point charge q1 and the point A . ( r1 = 24.1 cm = 0.241 m )
r2 is the distance between point charge q2 and the point A . ( r2 = 47.5 cm = 0.475 m )
 Ɛ0 is constant value . (   Ɛ0 = 8.854*10^-12  ) 
VA  =  (1/4πƐ0)(q1/r1 ) + (1/4πƐ0)(q2/r2 )
VA  =  (1/4π(8.854*10^-12))( -1.03*10^-6 / 0.241 ) + (1/4π(8.854*10^-12))( 3.63*10^-6 / 0.475 )
VA  =  (0.898 * 10^10 )( -4.273 * 10^-6 ) + (0.898 * 10^10 )( 7.642 * 10^-6 )
VA  =   -3.841 * 10^4 +6.868 * 10^4 

VA  = 3.027 * 10^4  J/C 

So the electric potential at point A  is  3.027 * 10^4  J/C .

The electric potential at point B due to point charge q1 amd q2 is 

VA  =  (1/4πƐ0)(q1/r1 ) + (1/4πƐ0)(q2/r2 )

Where  

q1 is  point charge . ( q1 = -1.03 μC )

q2 is  point charge . ( q2 =3.63 μC )
r1 is the distance between point charge q1 and the point B . ( r1 = 47.5 cm = 0.475 m  )
r2 is the distance between point charge q2 and the point B . ( r2 = 24.1 cm = 0.241 m )
 Ɛ0 is constant value . (   Ɛ0 = 8.854*10^-12  ) 
VB  =  (1/4πƐ0)(q1/r1 ) + (1/4πƐ0)(q2/r2 )
VB =  (1/4π(8.854*10^-12))( -1.03*10^-6 / 0.475  ) + (1/4π(8.854*10^-12))( 3.63*10^-6 / 0.241 )
VB  =  (0.898 * 10^10 )( -2.168 * 10^-6 ) + (0.898 * 10^10 )( 15.062 * 10^-6 )
VB  =   -1.948 * 10^4 +13.537 * 10^4 

VB  = 11.589 * 10^4  J/C 

The potential difference between points A and B due to B is V = V- V

V = 11.589 * 10^4  J/C - 3.027 * 10^4  J/C

V = 8.562 * 10^4  J/C .

So the potential difference between points A and B due to B is   8.562 * 10^4  J/C .

answered Nov 3, 2014 by friend Mentor

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