Consider the Group of Three+2

question 27

Multiple Choice

Consider the group of three+2.4 nC point charges shown in the figure. What is the electric potential energy of this system of charges relative to infinity? (k = 1/4πε₀ = 8.99 × 10⁹ N ∙ m²/C²)

• A) 4.1 × 10^-6 J
• B) 4.6 × 10^-6 J
• C) 4.2 × 10^-6 J
• D) 4.4 × 10^-6 J

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