9. An electric potential field is produced by point charges 1 mC and 4 mC located at (-2, 1, 5) and (1, 3, -1), respectively. The energy stored in the field is (a) 2.57 mJ (b) 5.14 mJ (c) 10.28 mJ (d) None of the above

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9. An electric potential field is produced by point charges 1 mC and 4 mC located at
(-2, 1, 5) and (1, 3, -1), respectively. The energy stored in the field is
(a) 2.57 mJ
(b) 5.14 mJ
(c) 10.28 mJ
(d) None of the
above
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Between charges

Displacement vector = (1+2)i + (3-1)j + (-1-5) k 

                                      = 3i + 2j -6k 

So, distance between charges 

r = √(3^2+2^2+6^2) = 7 m 

Now, potential energy of system = Kq1q2/r 

= (9×10^9×10^-3×4×10^-3)/7

= 5.14 × 10^3 J

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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