Three charged particles of q, = 80.0 nC, q, = -80.0 nC, and 93 = 40.0 nC are placed on the y-axis, as shown in the figure. Charge q, has the coordinates (0, 8.00 cm), 9, has the coordinates (0, -8.00 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 1.92 × 10-13 kg and a charge of 94 = 160.0 nC, is released from rest at the point (6.00 cm, 0). Find its speed (in m/s) after it has moved freely to a very large distance away. m/s

Three charged particles of q, = 80.0 nC, q, = -80.0 nC, and 93 = 40.0 nC are placed on the y-axis, as shown in the figure. Charge q, has the coordinates (0, 8.00 cm), 9, has the coordinates (0, -8.00 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 1.92 × 10-13 kg and a charge of 94 = 160.0 nC, is released from rest at the point (6.00 cm, 0). Find its speed (in m/s) after it has moved freely to a very large distance away. m/s

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