Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
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Chapter 17 - Electric Potential - Problems - Page 496: 22

Answer

$$V=\frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_o}(\frac{3Q}{\mathcal{l}}+\frac{Q}{\sqrt2\mathcal{l}}+\frac{-2Q}{\mathcal{l}})$$

Work Step by Step

Use equation 17–5 to find the potential of a single point charge. The potential at the corner is the sum of the potentials due to each of the other 3 charges. $$V=\frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_o}(\frac{Q_1}{r_1}+\frac{Q_2}{r_2}+\frac{Q_3}{r_3})$$ $$V=\frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_o}(\frac{3Q}{\mathcal{l}}+\frac{Q}{\sqrt2\mathcal{l}}+\frac{-2Q}{\mathcal{l}})$$
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