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What is the potential energy of two electrons that are separated by a distance of 3.5 x 10^-11m ?

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Answer:

6.58×10⁻¹⁸ J

Step-by-step explanation:

Applying

E = kq²/r.................. Equation 1

Where E = potential energy, q = charge on each electron, r = distance between the electron, k = coulomb's constant.

From the question,

Given: r = 3.5×10⁻¹¹ m,

Constant: q = 1.6×10⁻¹⁹ C, k = 8.99×10⁹ Nm²/C²

Substitute these values into equation 1

E = (1.6×10⁻¹⁹)²(8.99×10⁹)/(3.5×10⁻¹¹)

E = 6.58×10⁻¹⁸ J

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