Finding the charge and initial position, electric potential problem.

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The electric potential at a distance of 1 meter from a point charge is calculated to be 6500 V, while at a distance of r from the charge, it is 2.40×104 V. Using the formula V = kq/r, where k is Coulomb's constant (8.99×109 N m2/C2), the charge q is determined to be 7.230×10-7 C. Subsequently, the distance r from the charge is found to be 0.27 m.

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The electric potential a distance r from a point charge q is 2.40×104 V.
One meter farther away from the charge the potential is 6500 V.


Homework Equations


V=kq/r


The Attempt at a Solution


6500 = 8.99x10^9 (q) / 1m
q = 7.230 x 10^-7
then,
r= kq/v
r= 8.99x10^9 (7.230 x 10^-7) / 2.40×104
r= 0.27.
 
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