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Date November 2009 Marks available 1 Reference code 09N.1.HL.TZ0.9
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 0
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Question

Four point charges of magnitudes \( + q\), \( + q\), \( - q\), and \( - q\) are held in place at the corners of a square of side \(r\).

N09/4/PHYSI/HPM/ENG/TZ0/09

The Coulomb constant is \(k\). Which of the following is the electrical potential at the centre of the square O?

A.     0

B.     \(\frac{{4kq}}{r}\)

C.     \(\frac{{4kq\sqrt 2 }}{r}\)

D.     \(\frac{{ - 4kq\sqrt 2 }}{{{r^2}}}\)

Markscheme

A

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 5: Electricity and magnetism » 5.1 – Electric fields
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