Four identical particles each with a charge of 2.11 µC are respectively located at four corners of a square with side length of 2.23 cm. The total electric potential energy associated with this system relative to infinity is most nearly (A) 322 J. (B) 9.72 J. (C) 436 J. (D) 7.18J. (E) 10.8 J.

Four identical particles each with a charge of 2.11 µC are respectively located at four corners of a square with side length of 2.23 cm. The total electric potential energy associated with this system relative to infinity is most nearly (A) 322 J. (B) 9.72 J. (C) 436 J. (D) 7.18J. (E) 10.8 J.

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Four identical particles each with a charge of 2.11 µC are respectively
located at four corners of a square with side length of 2.23 cm. The total
electric potential energy associated with this system relative to infinity is
most nearly
(A) 322 J.
(B) 9.72 J.
(C) 436 J.
(D) 7.18 J.
(E) 10.8 J.

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