Four positive charges are fixed at the corners of a square, as shown above. Three of the charges have magnitude Q, and the fourth charge has a magnitude 2Q. Point P is at the center of the square at a distance r from each charge.

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Four positive charges are fixed at the corners of a square, as shown above. Three of the charges have magnitude Q, and the fourth charge has a magnitude 2Q. Point P is at the center of the square at a distance r from each charge.
22. What is the electric potential at point P ? (A) Zero
(B) kQ r
(C) 2kQ r
(D) 4kQ r
(E) 5kQ

bobpursley · Accepted Answer

It is so simple: I suspect you are over thinking. Potential is a scalar, not vector. So add the four potentials, three are the same, and one is double, (2+3) V=5k(q/r)

Lucia · Answer

So the answer is E? or V=5k(q/r)

Anonymous · Answer

(b)babi