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The potential at any point P of a static electric field is defined as the work done by an external agent in slowly bringing a unit positive charge from infinity to that point. Figure shows potential variation along the line of charges. Two point charges Q₁ and Q₂ lie along a line at some distance from each other. 

What are the signs of charges Q₁ and Q₂ respectively? 

positive and negative

Near positive charge, net potential is positive and net potential is negative near negative charge.