Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 24 - Electric Potential - Problems - Page 710: 15b

Answer

$V=500V$

Work Step by Step

If we add the ratio of each drop of water, we get $R_{T}=2R$. The charge will be $Q=2q$, let's apply the formula: $$V=\frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_{0}} \frac{Q}{R_{T}}=\frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_{0}} \frac{2q}{2R}=\frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_{0}} \frac{q}{R}=500V$$ spite of both drops add themselves, the potential is the same
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