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10) Energy needed in bringing three point-charges (+2.0 Coulombs each) from infinity to the corners of an equilateral triangle of side 9.0 m is A) 2 X 1019 J (B) 12.0 X 1019J C) 9.0J D) 9 X 10^6 J

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Chapter25: Electric Potential

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10) Energy needed in bringing three point-charges (+2.0 Coulombs each) from infinity to the corners of an
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A) 2 X 1049 J (B) 12.0 X 10^9 J C) 9.0J
D) 9 X 10^6 J

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