Answer:
The electric potential at the midpoint between the two particles is 3.349 X 10⁻³ Volts
Explanation:
Electric potential is given as;
V = E*r
where;
E is the electric field strength, = kq/r²
V = ( kq/r²)*r
V = kq/r
k is coulomb's constant = 8.99 X 10⁹ Nm²/C²
q is the charge of the particles = 1.6 X 10⁻¹⁹ C
r is the distance between the particles = 859 nm
At midpoint, the distance = r/2 = 859nm/2 = 429.5 nm
V = (8.99 X 10⁹ * 1.6 X 10⁻¹⁹)/ (429.5 X 10⁻⁹)
V = 3.349 X 10⁻³ Volts
Therefore, the electric potential at the midpoint between the two particles is 3.349 X 10⁻³ Volts
