Two Point Charges Are Located at Two of the Vertices

question 3

Multiple Choice

Two point charges are located at two of the vertices of a right triangle, as shown in the figure.If a third charge -q is brought from infinity and placed at the third vertex, what will its electric potential energy be? Use the following values: a = 0.35 m; b = 0.65 m, and q = 3.0 × 10^-6 C.

• A)-1.7 J
• B)-0.14 J
• C)-0.028 J
• D)+0.85 J
• E)+1.7 J

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