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Three point charges +Q, +Q, and -Q are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side a. What is the total electrostatic potential energy of the system?

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In problems involving point charges, always sum up the potential energy contributions for each unique pair of charges.
Updated On: Nov 26, 2025
  • \( \frac{kQ^2}{a} \)
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  • \( \frac{a}{3kQ^2} \)
  • \( \frac{a}{3Q^2} \)