Two charged particles, having equal charges of `2.0xx 10^(-5) C` each, are brought from infinity to within a separation of 10 cm. Find the increase in the electric potential energy during the process.

Explanation

To find the increase in the electric potential energy when two charged particles are brought from infinity to a separation of 10 cm, we can use the formula for electric potential energy (U) between two point charges:

\[ U = \frac{k \cdot Q_1 \cdot Q_2}{R} \]

Where:
- \( U \) = electric potential energy
- \( k \) = Coulomb's constant \( (9 \times 10^9 \, \text{N m}^2/\text{C}^2) \)
- \( Q_1 \) and \( Q_2 \) = magnitudes of the charges
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