Three charged particles of q, = 10.0 nC, q, = -10.0 nC, and 9, = 5.0 nC are placed on the y-axis, as shown in the figure. Charge q, has the coordinates (0, 4.00 cm), q, has the coordinates (0, -4.00 cm), and q, is located at the origin. (a) Find the electric potential energy (in J) of the configuration of the three fixed charges. (b) A fourth particle, with a mass of 2.37 x 10-13 kg and a charge of q4 = 20.0 nC, is released from rest at the point (3.00 cm, 0). Find its speed (in m/s) after it has moved freely to a very large distance awa m/s

Three charged particles of q, = 10.0 nC, q, = -10.0 nC, and 9, = 5.0 nC are placed on the y-axis, as shown in the figure. Charge q, has the coordinates (0, 4.00 cm), q, has the coordinates (0, -4.00 cm), and q, is located at the origin. (a) Find the electric potential energy (in J) of the configuration of the three fixed charges. (b) A fourth particle, with a mass of 2.37 x 10-13 kg and a charge of q4 = 20.0 nC, is released from rest at the point (3.00 cm, 0). Find its speed (in m/s) after it has moved freely to a very large distance awa m/s

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Chapter26: Electric Potential

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Problem 16PQ: Four charged particles are at rest at the corners of a square (Fig. P26.14). The net charges are q1...

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