A system consists of three point particles as shown in the figure. The net electric charge of point particle A is 3 nC, the net electric charge of point particle B is 7 nC, and the net electric charge of point particle C is −6 nC. What is the net electric potential energy (in nJ) of this system? Assume the system is in vacuum.

A system consists of three point particles as shown in the figure. The net electric charge of point particle A is 3 nC, the net electric charge of point particle B is 7 nC, and the net electric charge of point particle C is −6 nC. What is the net electric potential energy (in nJ) of this system? Assume the system is in vacuum.

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A system consists of three point particles as shown in the figure. The net electric charge of point particle A is 3 n C , the net electric charge of point particle B is 7 n C , and the net electric charge of point particle C is 6 n C . What is the net electric potential energy (in n J ) of this system? Assume the system is in vacuum.

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