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Examine the charge distribution shown in the following diagram. Three equal charges
(+6.0 × 10¯³C) are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle with
sides of 20 cm in length, as shown.
a) If the charges were changed to -1.2 × 10-4C, how would the total
electrical potential energy change? How do you know?
b) If the charges were moved away from each other so they form an equilateral
triangle with side lengths of 30 cm, how would the total electrical potential energy
change? How do you know?
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Transcribed Image Text:Examine the charge distribution shown in the following diagram. Three equal charges (+6.0 × 10¯³C) are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle with sides of 20 cm in length, as shown. a) If the charges were changed to -1.2 × 10-4C, how would the total electrical potential energy change? How do you know? b) If the charges were moved away from each other so they form an equilateral triangle with side lengths of 30 cm, how would the total electrical potential energy change? How do you know?
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