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PHY 102 Coulomb's law and Electric Fields Objective Question

Question

The absolute potential at a point P due to a point charge q₀ in vacuum, at a distance r from the charge, is given by which formula?
Options
A V = k₀q₀r
B V = k₀q₀/r
Correct Answer
C V = k₀q₀/r²
D V = k₀r/q₀
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text states: 'The absolute potential at P due to the charge q₀ is V = k₀q₀/r' (Page 10, Equation 25.2).

Hint

Recall the inverse relationship between potential and distance.

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