Answer:
Explanation:
The electrostatic potential energy for pair of charge is given by
U=1/4π∈₀×(q₁q₂/r)
Hence for a system of three charges the electrostatic potential energy can be found by adding up the potential energy for all possible pairs or charges.For three equal charges on the corners of an equilateral triangle,the electrostatic potential energy is given by:
U=1/4π∈₀×(q²/r)+1/4π∈₀×(q²/r)+1/4π∈₀×(q²/r)
U=3×1/4π∈₀×(q²/r)
Substitute given values
So