A point charge q1 = 4nC is placed at the origin, a second point charge q2 = -3nC is placed on the x-axis at x = %3D 20cm and a third charge q3 = 2nC is placed at x = 10cm. What is the potential energy of the system of three charges? -360 nJ 360 nJ O 180 nJ O -180 nJ

A point charge q1 = 4nC is placed at the origin, a second point charge q2 = -3nC is placed on the x-axis at x = %3D 20cm and a third charge q3 = 2nC is placed at x = 10cm. What is the potential energy of the system of three charges? -360 nJ 360 nJ O 180 nJ O -180 nJ

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A point charge q1 = 4nC is placed at the origin, a second point charge q2 = -3nC is placed on the x-axis at x =
%3D
20cm and a third charge q3 = 2nC is placed at x =
10cm. What is the potential energy of the system of three
charges?
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360 nJ
O 180 nJ
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