Electric Potential Energy of Point Charges
Three point charges are arranged in a right triangle: $$q_1 = 2.0\ \mu \mathrm{C}$$ at the origin (0, 0), $$q_2 = -3.0\ \mu \mathrm{C}$$ at (3.0\ \mathrm{m}, 0), and $$q_3 = 4.0\ \mu \mathrm{C}$$ at (0, 4.0\ \mathrm{m})$. What is the total electric potential energy of this system? Use $$k = 8.99 \times 10^9\ \mathrm{N \cdot m^2/C^2}$$.
A
-2.2 × 10⁻² J
B
-1.08 × 10⁻¹ J
C
-2.7 × 10⁻² J
D
5.4 × 10⁻² J
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