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(a) Three charges are situated at the corners of a square
Chapter 2, Problem 31P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 31P
(a) Three charges are situated at the corners of a square (side a), as shown in Fig. 2.41. How much work does it take to bring in another charge, +q, from far away and place it in the fourth corner?
(b) How much work does it take to assemble the whole configuration of four charges?
Figure 2.41
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Problem 31P
(a) Three charges are situated at the corners of a square (side a), as shown in Fig. 2.41. How much work does it take to bring in another charge, +q, from far away and place it in the fourth corner?
(b) How much work does it take to assemble the whole configuration of four charges?
Figure 2.41
ANSWER:
Solution
Step 1 of 3
In this problem, we have to find the work when the fourth charge which is placed in fourth corner.