**Part A****Question:** How much work must be done to bring three electrons from a great distance apart to 5.5×10^-10 m from one another (at the corners of an equilateral triangle)?**Instructions:** Express your answer using two significant figures.**Input Section:** - A calculation box is provided for entering the work \( W \) done.- Current input: \( W = 1.5 \cdot 10^{-17} \, \text{J} \)**Buttons Available:**- Submit- Previous Answers- Request Answer**Feedback:** - "Incorrect; Try Again; 4 attempts remaining."The task involves the potential energy in a system of three electrons forming an equilateral triangle and calculating the work needed to assemble such a configuration from an infinite separation.

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