Rank the electric potential energies of the systems of charges shown in the figure from largest to smallest. Indicate equalities if appropriate. 1. a>b>d>c 2. b>c>d> a 3. c>a>d>b 4. d>c>a> b
Rank the electric potential energies of the systems of charges shown in the figure from largest to smallest. Indicate equalities if appropriate. 1. a>b>d>c 2. b>c>d> a 3. c>a>d>b 4. d>c>a> b
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Transcribed Image Text:The problem asks to rank the electric potential energies of four systems of charges, labeled (a), (b), (c), and (d), shown in the figure, from largest to smallest. Indicate equalities if appropriate.
**Options:**
1. \( a > b > d > c \)
2. \( b > c > d > a \)
3. \( c > a > d > b \)
4. \( d > c > a > b \)
**Diagrams:**
- **System (a):** An equilateral triangle with three point charges \( Q \) placed at the vertices. All sides have length \( d \).
- **System (b):** An isosceles triangle with two point charges \( Q \) at the base vertices and a point charge \( -Q \) at the top vertex. The sides and base are all length \( d \).
- **System (c):** A square with point charges \( Q \) at all four corners. The sides have length \( d \).
- **System (d):** A square similar to system (c), but one of the charges is \( -Q \) instead of \( Q \).
Choose the correct option to represent the ranking based on the electric potential energies of these systems.
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