19.1.1. Two electrons are separated by a distance R. If the distance between the charges is increased to 2R, what happens to the total electric potential energy of the system? a) The total electric potential energy of the system would increase to four times its initial value. b) The total electric potential energy of the system would increase to two times its initial value. c) The total electric potential energy of the system would remain the same. d) The total electric potential energy of the system would decrease to one half its initial value. e) The total electric potential energy of the system would decrease to one fourth its initial value.

19.1.1. Two electrons are separated by a distance R. If the distance between the charges is increased to 2R, what happens to the total electric potential energy of the system? a) The total electric potential energy of the system would increase to four times its initial value. b) The total electric potential energy of the system would increase to two times its initial value. c) The total electric potential energy of the system would remain the same. d) The total electric potential energy of the system would decrease to one half its initial value. e) The total electric potential energy of the system would decrease to one fourth its initial value.

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Chapter25: Electric Potential

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Problem 25.13OQ: A filament running along the x axis from the origin to x = 80.0 cm carries electric charge with...

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