Equal and opposite charges +q and −q are a short distance apart. At the midpoint between them, ____.
Correct answer C. the potential is zero but the field is not zero
Explanation
Potential is a scalar: kq/r and −kq/r cancel at the midpoint. Field is a vector: both fields point towards −q there, so they add and the field is not zero.
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