Three identical point charges (+19 µC) are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle that has {20 cm sides. How much work ( in units of J) is required to assemble this charge arrangement starting with each of the charges a very large distance from any of the other charges? Select one: А. 36.1 B. 28.9 X C. 18.1 D. 48.7

Three identical point charges (+19 µC) are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle that has {20 cm sides. How much work ( in units of J) is required to assemble this charge arrangement starting with each of the charges a very large distance from any of the other charges? Select one: А. 36.1 B. 28.9 X C. 18.1 D. 48.7

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Chapter5: Electric Charges And Fields

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