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Charges +3 µC and –3 µC lie 1 m apart. Potential at the midpoint?
A54000 V
BInfinite
C27000 V
DZero
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Zero
The two potentials at the midpoint are equal and opposite, so their scalar sum is zero.
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