Point charges of equal magnitudes (25 nC) and opposite signs are placed on (diagonally) opposite corners of a 60-cm × 80-cm rectangle. If point A is the corner of this rectangle nearest the positive charge and point B is located at the intersection of the diagonals of the rectangle, determine the potential difference, VB?VA.

A. ?47 V
B. +94 V
C. zero
D. ?94 V
E. +47 V


Answer: D

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