Three protons are each located at the corners of an equilateral triangle as shown in the figure below; one other proton is located in the middle of two charges. If s = 4.10 µm, the total electric potential energy of the system of protons relative to infinity is most nearly proton 8/2 (A) 2.16 meV. (B) 2.87 meV. (C) 10.5 meV. (D) 3.16 meV. (E) 2.46 meV.

Three protons are each located at the corners of an equilateral triangle as shown in the figure below; one other proton is located in the middle of two charges. If s = 4.10 µm, the total electric potential energy of the system of protons relative to infinity is most nearly proton 8/2 (A) 2.16 meV. (B) 2.87 meV. (C) 10.5 meV. (D) 3.16 meV. (E) 2.46 meV.

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Three protons are each located at the corners of an equilateral
triangle as shown in the figure below; one other proton is located in the
middle of two charges. If s = 4.10 µm, the total electric potential energy
of the system of protons relative to infinity is most nearly
proton
8/2
(A) 2.16 meV.
(B) 2.87 meV.
(C) 10.5 meV.
(D) 3.16 meV.
(E) 2.46 meV.

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