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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2025

The electric potential energy for a system of two point charges of \( 6 \, \mu C \) and \( -3 \, \mu C \) placed at points x = - 9 cm and x = 9 cm, respectively is

  1. A \(-0.9 J\)
  2. B \(9 J\)
  3. C \(-1.8 J\)
  4. D \(0.3 J\)
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(A) \(-0.9 J\)

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\( r = |9 \, cm - (-9 \, cm)| = 0.18 \, m \) \( U = k \frac{q_1 q_2}{r} = (8.99 \times 10^9 \, N \cdot m^2/C^2) \frac{(6 \times 10^{-6} \, C)(-3 \times 10^{-6} \, C)}{0.18 \, m} = -0.899 \, J \approx -0.9 \, J \)
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