Two charges, +q and +2q, are held in place on the x axis at the locations x = -dand x = +d, respectively. A third charge, +3q, is released from rest on the y axisat y = d. (a) Find the electric potential due to the first two charges at the initial location of the third charge. (b) Find the initial electric potential energy ofthe third charge. (c) What is the kinetic energy of the third charge when it hasmoved infinitely far away from the other two charges?

Two charges, +q and +2q, are held in place on the x axis at the locations x = -dand x = +d, respectively. A third charge, +3q, is released from rest on the y axisat y = d. (a) Find the electric potential due to the first two charges at the initial location of the third charge. (b) Find the initial electric potential energy ofthe third charge. (c) What is the kinetic energy of the third charge when it hasmoved infinitely far away from the other two charges?

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