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Homework Statement
Three charges are at rest on the z-axis, q1 = 2 mC at z = 0 m, q2 = 0.6 mC at z = 1 m, and q3 = -1.5 mC at z = -0.4 m. What is the potential energy of this system?
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
Here is what i tried: K( (q1*q2)/r + (q1*q3)/r + (q2*q3)/r )
note: r is the distance between the two charges
Is this the right equation to use, and I just make a mathematical error?
If not, any suggestions on what to do?
-michael