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Question
The electrostatic potential energy of two-point charges, 1 µC each, placed 1 meter apart in the air is:
Options
9 ×103 J
9 ×109J
9 ×10-3 J
9 ×10-3 eV
Solution
The electrostatic potential energy of two-point charges, 1 µC each, placed 1 meter apart in the air is 9 ×109J.
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