An electron is located at the origin of the coordinates, anda second electron is brought to a position 2 Å from theorigin in the 1y direction.(a) Calculate the force on the electron at the origin, givingthe components Fx and Fy.(b) Calculate the potential energy of the two electrons.

An electron is located at the origin of the coordinates, anda second electron is brought to a position 2 Å from theorigin in the 1y direction.(a) Calculate the force on the electron at the origin, givingthe components Fx and Fy.(b) Calculate the potential energy of the two electrons.

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An electron is located at the origin of the coordinates, and
a second electron is brought to a position 2 Å from the
origin in the 1y direction.
(a) Calculate the force on the electron at the origin, giving
the components F_x and F_y.
(b) Calculate the potential energy of the two electrons.

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