Two point charges and are kept apart in air

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance · Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Problem

Two point charges

q_1 = 2\,\mu\text{C}

and

q_2 = 3\,\mu\text{C}

are kept

5\,\text{cm}

apart in air. Calculate the electrostatic potential energy of the system and state its sign.

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