Three charges, q1=+q, q2 = +q, and q3 = -q, are located at the corners of an equilateral triangle with side length of d = 10 cm. The charge q = +8 µC. Calculate the work required to bring another charge +q from infinity to point P midpoint of q2 and q3. charge #2 charge #1 d point P d. +q + AY

Three charges, q1=+q, q2 = +q, and q3 = -q, are located at the corners of an equilateral triangle with side length of d = 10 cm. The charge q = +8 µC. Calculate the work required to bring another charge +q from infinity to point P midpoint of q2 and q3. charge #2 charge #1 d point P d. +q + AY

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Three charges, q1=+q, q2 = +q, and q3 = -q, are located at the corners of
an equilateral triangle with side length of d = 10 cm. The charge q =
+8 µC.
Calculate the work required to bring another charge +q from infinity to
point P midpoint of q2 and q3.
charge #2
charge #1
d point P
d.
+9 +
AY
y
charge #3

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