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What work is required to bring a charge `q= 3.00 mu C` originally a distance of 1.50 m from a charge `Q= 20.0 muC` until it is 0.50 m away ?

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To find the work required to bring a charge \( q = 3.00 \, \mu C \) from a distance of \( r_1 = 1.50 \, m \) to a distance of \( r_2 = 0.50 \, m \) from another charge \( Q = 20.0 \, \mu C \), we can use the concept of electric potential energy. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Formula for Electric Potential Energy**: The electric potential energy \( U \) between two point charges is given by the formula: \[ U = k \cdot \frac{Q \cdot q}{r} ...
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