Two point charges Q1= 4.5 uC and Q2=8.5 uC are initially very far apart. They are brought together, with a final separation of 3.5mm . How much work does it take to bring them together.
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First, we need to calculate the initial potential energy of the system. Since the charges are very far apart, we can assume that the initial potential energy is zero. Show more…
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