Topic: Electrical Potential A point charge q1 = +2.40 µC is held stationary at the origin. A second point charge q2 = -4.30 µC moves from the point x = 0.150 m, y = 0 m to the point x = 0.250 m, y = 0.250 m. How much work is done by the electric force on q2?

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A point charge q1 = +2.40 µC is held stationary at the origin. A second point charge q2 = -4.30 µC moves from the point x = 0.150 m, y = 0 m to the point x = 0.250 m, y = 0.250 m. How much work is done by the electric force on q2?

 

Hint: W=-0.3565 J

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