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Question

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Explanation / Answer

A.

Electric potential at midway

V= k(q1+q2) /(r/2)

= 9*10^9*(4.6-1.4)*10^-9/(0.45/2)

= 128 V

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B.

Potential energy of system

U = kq1*q2/r

= 9*10^9*(4.6)(-1.4)*10^-18/0.45

= - 1.288*10^-7 J

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C.

Positive work must be done to seperate the charges

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