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Three particles each having a charge of 10μC  are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side 10cm. The electrostatic potential energy of the system is (Given 14πε0=9×109Nm2/C2 

a
Zero
b
Infinite
c
27 J
d
100 J

detailed solution

Correct option is C

For pair of chargeU=14πε0.q1q2rUSystem=14πε010×10−6×10×10−610/100+10×10−6×10×10−610/100+10×10−6×10×10−610/100=3×9×109×100×10−12×10010=27 J

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