The answer is D, the amount of energy stays the same.
E, 63% of the value. I forget the rationale behind it but I learnt that in engineering. 90% confident for that answer.
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Well it depends on the magnitude of charges. Generally , when both positive charges have the same magnitude , their equilibrium point is towards the centre joining the two charges. But if magnitude of one positive charge is higher than the other , then the equilibrium point will be towards the charge having lesser magnitude.
Now , a negative charge is placed in between the two positive charges. So , if both positive charges have same magnitude , they both pull the negative charge towards each other with an equal force. Thus the equilibrium point will be where the negative charge is placed because , both forces are equal , and opposite , so they cancel out each other at the point where the negative charge is placed. However if they are of different magnitudes , then the equilibrium point will be shifted towards the positive charge having less magnitude.
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A glass of salt water will take a slightly longer time & slightly lower temperature (28 F as compared to 32 F for fresh water) to freeze than a glass of fresh water.
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