Answer:3W
If it takes an amount of work W to move two q point charges from infinity to a distance d apart from each other, then how much work should it take to move three q point charges from infinity to a distance d apart from each other?
A) 2W
B) 3W
C) 4W
D) 6W
Explanation: calculating work done,W, in moving two positive q point charges from infinity to a valued distance d from each other is
W = k(+q)(+q)/ d
k is couloumb's constant
work done in moving 3 equal positive charges from infinity to a finite distance is given by
W₂=W₄=W₆=k(+q)(+q)/ d
Total work done, W' =k(+q)(+q)/ d + k(+q)(+q)/ d + k(+q)(+q)/ d
= W + W + W = 3W