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Okay, Engineer, let's re-solve this problem using the specified value for k and English explanations. From the diagram and problem description: Side of the square, a = 0.5 \, m Charge at P, Q_P = -22.2 \, C = -22.2 × 10^-6 \, C Charge at R, Q_R = +44.4 \, C = +44.4 × 10^-6 \, C Coulomb's constant, k = 9 × 10^9 \, N m^2/C^2 (as requested) The distance from S to P (r_PS) is the side length of the square, so r_PS = 0.5 \, m. The distance from S to R (r_RS) is also the side length of the square, so r_RS = 0.5 \, m. The electric potential at S (V_S) is the sum of the potentials caused by charge Q_P and Q_R. a) Calculate Electric Potential at S Step 1: Use the formula for electric potential due to a point charge, V = (kq)/(r). The total potential at S is the sum of potentials from Q_P and Q_R. V_S = (kQ_P)/(r_PS) + (kQ_R)/(r_RS) Step 2: Substitute the given values into the formula. V_S = (9 × 10^9 \, N m^2/C^2) ( -22.2 × 10^-6 \, C0.5 \, m + +44.4 × 10^-6 \, C0.5 \, m ) Step 3: Simplify the calculation. V_S = (9 × 10^9) ( (-22.2 + 44.4) × 10^-60.5 ) \, V V_S = (9 × 10^9) ( 22.2 × 10^-60.5 ) \, V V_S = (9 × 10^9) (44.4 × 10^-6) \, V V_S = 399.6 × 10^3 \, V V_S = 399.6 \, kV The electric potential at S is 399.6 kV. b) Potential Energy of a 10 mC Charge Placed at S Step 4: Use the formula for potential energy, U = q'V, where q' is the charge placed and V is the potential at that location. The charge placed at S, q' = 10 \, mC = 10 × 10^-3 \, C = 1 × 10^-2 \, C. The potential at S, V_S = 399.6 × 10^3 \, V. U_S = q' V_S U_S = (1 × 10^-2 \, C) × (399.6 × 10^3 \, V) Step 5: Perform the calculation. U_S = 3996 \, J The potential energy of the 10 mC charge placed at S is 3996 J. That's 2 down. 3 left today — send the next one.