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In Case A two charges which are equal in magnitude but opposite in charge are separated by a distance d. In Case B the same charges are separated by a distance 2 d. Which configuration has the highest potential energy U? Case A has the highest potential energy. Case B has the highest potential energy. Both cases have the same potential energy.

In Case A two charges which are equal in magnitude but opposite in charge are separated by a distance d. In Case B the same charges are separated by a distance 2 d. Which configuration has the highest potential energy U? Case A has the highest potential energy. Case B has the highest potential energy. Both cases have the same potential energy.

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In Case A two charges which are equal in magnitude but opposite in charge are separated by a distance d . In Case B the same charges are separated by a distance 2 d . Which configuration has the highest potential energy U ? Case A has the highest potential energy. Case B has the highest potential energy. Both cases have the same potential energy.

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