Three charges are in a line.  One charge has size 2.6 x 10-4 C and is located at x = -6.2 m.  Another charge has size 7.1 x 10-4 C and is located at the origin.  The last charge has size 6.1 x 10-4 C and is located at x = +4.7 m.  Calculate the total electrical potential energy of the system, in J.  Use k = 9 x 109 N m2 / kg2. (Please answer to the fourth decimal place - i.e 14.3225)

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Three charges are in a line.  One charge has size 2.6 x 10-4 C and is located at x = -6.2 m.  Another charge has size 7.1 x 10-4 C and is located at the origin.  The last charge has size 6.1 x 10-4 C and is located at x = +4.7 m.  Calculate the total electrical potential energy of the system, in J.  Use k = 9 x 109 N m2 / kg2.

(Please answer to the fourth decimal place - i.e 14.3225)

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