electrostatic-potential-and-capacitance Question 17

Question: Q. 11. Two point charges q1 and q2 are located at $\vec{r}{1}and\overrightarrow{r{2}}respectivelyinanexternalelectricfieldE$. Obtain the expression for the total work done in assembling this configuration.

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Solution:

Ans. Work done in bringing the charge q1 from infinity to the position r1

W1=q1V(r1)

Work done in bringing the charge q2 to the position r2

W2=q2V(r2)+q1q24πε0r12

1/2+1/2 Hence, total work done in assembling the two charges

W=W1+W2 W=q1V(r1)+q2V(r2)+q1q24πε0r12

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