(c) To minimize the energy, differentiate the result to part (b) with respect to q, and set the derivative equal to zero. Solve for q, in terms of Q and the radii.

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(c) To minimize the energy, differentiate the result to part (b) with respect to q, and set the
derivative equal to zero. Solve for q, in terms of Q and the radii.
Transcribed Image Text:(c) To minimize the energy, differentiate the result to part (b) with respect to q, and set the derivative equal to zero. Solve for q, in terms of Q and the radii.
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