This and the next several questions refer to this situation. Three identical charges (Q) are in an equilateral triangle with sides of length (): The two left charges are aligned vertically. Choose the expression for the force on the charge to the right.

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 ℓ = 9 cm, and Q = 3 μ C. Calculate the potential energy of the right-side charge, in Joules.

Please be careful of units.  If you blow off units, you will get a wrong answer, and the system will count it wrong.

 

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equilateral triangle with sides of length ():
The two left charges are aligned vertically. Choose the expression for the force on the charge to the
right.
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