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Three equal charges q form an equilateral triangle of side a. Find the potential at the center of the triangle.
Express answer in terms of the variables a, q and Coulomb constant k.
Express answer in terms of the variables a, q and Coulomb constant k.
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Answered by
drwls
Add the three potentials due to each corner charge. They will equal each other.
The distance from the center of the triangle to any corner charge is a/sqrt3. Check my thinking
The distance from the center of the triangle to any corner charge is a/sqrt3. Check my thinking
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