Calculate the electrostatic potential energy of the system of charges shown in the figure.

Define electrostatic potential energy of a system of point charges.

What is potential energy ?

Is the electrostatic potential energy of N number of point charges is path dependent ?

Determine the electrostatic potential energy of a system consisting of two charges -2 muC and +4 muC (with no external field) placed at (-8 cm, 0, 0) and (+8 cm, 0, 0) respectively, (b) Suppose the same system of charges is now placed in an external electric field. E = A(1//r^2) , where A = 8 xx 105 cm^-2 , what would be the electrostatic potential energy of the configuration.

Set up an arrangement of three point charges +q, +2q, and +2xq separated by equal finite distances so that electric potential energy of the system is zero. Find the value of x.

Two point charges 20 xx l0^-6C and -4 xx l0^-6C are separated by a distance of 50cm in air. Calculate the electrostatic potential energy of the system.

Three charges -q, +Qand -q are placed at equal distance on straight line If the potential energy of the system of the three charges is zero, then what is the ratio of Q : q ?

Ajay and Atul have been asked to determine the potential energy of a ball of mass m kept on a table as shown in the figure. What answers will they get? Will they be different? What do you conclude from this

Derive an expression for an electrostatic potential due to a system of charges.