Three point charges Q1 = +5 uC,Q2 = -2 uC and Q3 = -6 uC initially are infinitely far apart. They are then brought together and placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle whose side has a length of 50 cm. Determine the total electric potential energy of these group of charges.

Three point charges Q1 = +5 uC,Q2 = -2 uC and Q3 = -6 uC initially are infinitely far apart. They are then brought together and placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle whose side has a length of 50 cm. Determine the total electric potential energy of these group of charges.

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Three point charges Q1 = +5 uC,Q2 = -2 uC and Q3 = -6 uC initially are infinitely far apart.
They are then brought together and placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle whose side
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