2. (10 pts)What is the total potential energy of the electron-proton system in the shown figure? The electrons are fixed and cannot move.
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Step 1: The potential energy of a system of charges is given by the following equation: $$U = \frac{k q_1 q_2}{r}$$ where $k$ is Coulomb's constant, $q_1$ and $q_2$ are the charges, and $r$ is the distance between them. Show more…
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