Suppose that there is a semicircle with a radius of R and a charge of Q which is spread uniformIy across it. Point P is at its center as shown in the picture. Determine the electric potential at B. The choices are also provided in the picture. Consider a semicircle with radius R and charge Q uniformly spread across it, as shown in the figure to the right. Point P lies at the center of the semicircle. What is the total electric potential at point P ?

Suppose that there is a semicircle with a radius of R and a charge of Q which is spread uniformIy across it. Point P is at its center as shown in the picture. Determine the electric potential at B. The choices are also provided in the picture. Consider a semicircle with radius R and charge Q uniformly spread across it, as shown in the figure to the right. Point P lies at the center of the semicircle. What is the total electric potential at point P ?

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Consider a semicircle with radius R and charge Q uniformly spread across it, as shown in the figure to the right. Point P lies at the center of the semicircle. What is the total electric potential at point P ?