Answer:
P.E. = -0.449 J
Explanation:
Potential energy of a charge particle in any electrostatic field is defined as the amount of work done ( in negative ) to bring that charge particle from any position to a new position r.
Now Potential energy is defined by this formula,
P.E. = k q₁ q₂/ r
where P.E. is the potential energy.
k = 1/( 4πε₀) = 8.99 × 10⁹ C²/ ( Nm²)
q₁ = charge of one particle = +1.0μC
q₂ = charge of another particle = -5.0μC
r = distance = 0.1 m
Now , P.E. = 8.99 × 10⁹C²/ ( Nm²) * ( -5.0 × 10⁻⁶ C ) × ( 1 × 10⁻⁶ C ) / 0.1 m
P.E. = -0.449 J
