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Two point charges, \(q_1\) = 10 × \(10^{-8}\)C, \(q_2\) = -2 × \(10^{-8}\)C are seperated by a distance of 60 cm in air what is the electrostatic potential energy of the system.

1) 3 joule
2) -3 joule
3) -3 x\(10^{-5}\) joule
4) 3 x\(10^{-5}\) joule
3 -3.x\(10^{-5}\) joule

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