The discussion revolves around calculating the electrical potential between two point charges, specifically focusing on the potential at a midpoint between charges of 3.4 microC and 6.6 microC separated by 0.10 m.
The discussion is active, with participants providing insights and corrections regarding the potential formula. Some guidance has been offered regarding the correct interpretation of the potential's behavior near positive charges, and there is an ongoing examination of the relationship between potential and electric fields.
Participants are navigating through the implications of the formulas provided and the assumptions made about the signs in the equations. There is a noted lack of consensus on the correct application of the potential formula.
Doc Al said:The potential at a distance "r" from a point charge of Q is given by:
[tex]V = \frac{kQ}{r}[/tex]
The minus sign is incorrect. The potential increases as you get closer to a positive charge. (The zero potential is taken to be at r = ∞.)jatin9_99 said:V= -kQ/r i just added a negative sign to it to make it more sophesticated