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Homework Statement
Point [tex]A[/tex] is situated at a distance [tex]d[/tex] from a charge [tex]q[/tex]. Point [tex]B[/tex] is situated at a distance [tex]2d[/tex] from the charge [tex]q[/tex], in the same straight line than the one of [tex]A[/tex] and [tex]q[/tex].
Calculate the difference of potential [tex]V_A-V_b[/tex].
1.1 The attempt at a solution
[tex]V_a-V_B=k \int_ A^B E ds[/tex].
But [tex]E=\frac{F}{q}=\frac{k}{r^2}[/tex] and [tex]ds=dr[/tex], hence [tex]V_a-V_B=k \int_ A ^B =-k \left [ \frac{1}{r} \right ]_A ^B =-k \left [ \frac{1}{B} - \frac{1}{A} \right ] = k \left ( \frac{1}{A} - \frac{1}{B} \right )[/tex].
Is that right?