POTENTIAL ENERGY IN AN EXTERNAL FIELD

Potential energy of a system of two charges

Let V(r) be the external electric field

Potential energy of ie Potential energy of q1 at r in an external field   =  q1V(r)

Potential energy of , Work done on q2 against the external field   =  q2 V(r2)

Potential energy of , Work done on q2 against the field due to q1   =  (q1 q2) ÷ (4πε0r12)

Potential energy of , the total work done in assembling the configuration   =  q1V(r) + q2 V(r2) + (q1 q2) ÷ (4πε0r12)

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