Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 24 - Electric Potential - Problems - Page 716: 93

Answer

$V_B-V_A=-1.92MV$

Work Step by Step

The electric potential at point $A$ is given as $VA=K\frac{q}{R}$ We plugin the known values to obtain: $V_A=9\times 10^9\times \frac{16\times 10^{-6}}{0.03}$ $V_A=4800000V$ The electric potential at point $B$ is given as $V_B=K\frac{q}{r}$ We plugin the known values to obtain: $V_B=9\times 10^9\times \frac{16\times 10^{-6}}{\sqrt{(0.03)^2+(0.04)^2}}=2880000V$ Thus the potential difference is $V_B-V_A=2880000-4800000$ $V_B-V_A=-1920000$ $V_B-V_A=-1.92MV$
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