Electric Potential at Point D in a Rectangle with Three Charges

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Homework Statement


The diagram shows three charges, A (+5.0 μC),B (-7.0 μC), and C (+2.0 μC), placed at three corners of a rectangle. Point D is the fourth corner. What is the electric potential at point D?
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Homework Equations


VEL = [itex]\frac{(k)(q<sub>1</sub>)}{d}[/itex]

The Attempt at a Solution


I don't know how to find it at Point D.
 
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tiny-tim said:
Hi Swan! :smile:

Just add the individual potentials. :wink:

Ok, Thank you tiny-tim. :)