Three point-like charges are placed at the corners of a rectangle as shown in the figure, a = 18.0 cm and b = 50.0 cm. Find the minimum amount of work required by an external force to move the charge q2 to infinity. Let q1 = −2.90 μC, q2= +3.00 μC, q3= −4.90 μC.

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Three point-like charges are placed at the corners of a rectangle as shown in the figure, a = 18.0 cm and b = 50.0 cm. Find the minimum amount of work required by an external force to move the charge q2 to infinity. Let q1 = −2.90 μC, q2= +3.00 μC, q3= −4.90 μC.

a
q2
b
311 x 179
Transcribed Image Text:a q2 b 311 x 179
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q1= -2.90 micro Columb 

    = -2.90 × 10 -6 C

q2. = +3.0 ×10 -6C

q3= -4.90 ×10-6 C

a= 18.0cm  = 0.18 m

b= 50 cm = 0.50 m

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