it wont be negative, it takes work to do it.
original PE= kqQ(1/.32+1/.32)
final PE=kqQ(1/(.44) + 1/(.12))
work equals difference in PE.
A 35 micro coulomb point charge is placed 32 cm from an identical 35 micro coulomb charge. How much
work would be required to move a 0.50 micro coulomb test charge from a point midway between them
to a point 12 cm closer to either of the charges?
i got an answer of -2.954 J but im not sure if that is correct.
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