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Two charges of magnitude `5 nC and -2 nC` are placed at points (2cm,0,0) and (x cm,0,0) in a region of space. Where there is no other external field. If the electrostatic potential energy of the system is `-0.5 muJ`. What is the value of x ?

A

20cm

B

80cm

C

4cm

D

18cm

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A
`U = (1)/(4pi in_(0)) (q_(1) q_(2))/(r )`
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