Question

Particles of charge 65, 48, and -95 μC are placed in a line. The center one is l = 35 cm from each of the others. What is the total charge at the center point?

1) 65 μC
2) 48 μC
3) -95 μC
4) 158 μC

Answer 1

The total charge at the center point is the charge of the center particle itself, which is 48 μC.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks about the result of placing three charged particles in a line, specifically what the total charge will be at the center of the configuration. Given the charges of 65 μC, 48 μC, and -95 μC, and considering that the center charge is equidistant from the other two, we need to understand that the total charge at a point is simply the sum of the individual charges at that point.

Therefore, the total charge at the center point is just the charge of the center particle itself, which is 48 μC. The positions of the other charges relative to the center do not affect the total charge at the center; they would only affect the electric field or potential at that point.