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# Problem: It takes 4.0 μJ of work to move a 19 nC charge from point A to B. It takes -6.5 μJ of work to move the charge from C to B. Part A. What is the potential difference VC−VA? Express your answer using two significant figures.

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This problem involves electric potential energy. The electric potential energy and electric potential are related by:

$\overline{){\mathbf{U}}{\mathbf{=}}{\mathbf{q}}{\mathbf{·}}{\mathbf{∆}}{\mathbf{V}}}$

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It takes 4.0 μJ of work to move a 19 nC charge from point A to B. It takes -6.5 μJ of work to move the charge from C to B.

Part A. What is the potential difference VC−VA? Express your answer using two significant figures.

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