4. Two point charges, +0.04 uC and +6.16 uC, are 20 cm apart in air. Caiculate the potentialenergy and the work required to bring them to a distance of 10 cm from each other.

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pC, are 20 cm apart in air. Calculate the potential 1. Two point charges, eneray and the work required to bring them to a distance of 10 cm from each other.

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