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point charges 2.3 cm apart have an electric potential energy "-190" uJ. The total charge is 33nC. What are the 2 charges.

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Chapter16: Electrical Energy And Capacitance

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Problem 12P: The two charges in Figure P16.12 are separated by d = 2.00 cm. Find the electric potential at (a)...

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