Two point charges of +2.0 μC and -4.0 µC are located 0.50 m apart. What is the minimum amount of work needed to move the charges apart to double the distance between them? (k = 1/4 = 8.99 × 109 Nm²/C2) +216 mJ O None of the given choices. +72 mJ 00mJ

Two point charges of +2.0 μC and -4.0 µC are located 0.50 m apart. What is the minimum amount of work needed to move the charges apart to double the distance between them? (k = 1/4 = 8.99 × 109 Nm²/C2) +216 mJ O None of the given choices. +72 mJ 00mJ

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