MCQ PracticeSingle Best AnswerTopic: Electrostatics
Q
Two equal and opposite charges, Q₁ = 2 C and Q₂ = -2C, are separated by a distance of 6m. What is the potential at the midpoint between these charges?
Question ID
#11153
Subchapter
Electrostatics
Action
Choose one option below
Choose Your Answer
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A
2 V
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B
0 V
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C
1 V
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D
3 V
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B
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
The potential at the midpoint between the two equal and opposite charges is 0 V. Since the charges have the same magnitude but opposite signs, their individual potentials cancel each other out, resulting in a net potential of 0 V.