Two Electrons Repel Each Other with a Force That Varies

question 8

Multiple Choice

Two electrons repel each other with a force that varies inversely as the square of the distance between them, where k is the constant of proportionality. One electron is fixed at the point . Find the work done in moving the second electron from to .

• A) units of work
• B) units of work
• C) units of work
• D) units of work
• E) units of work

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