Two point charges Q₁ = +6.00 nC and Q₂ = -2.00 nC are separated by 45.0 cm.
(a) What is the electric potential at a point midway between the charges?
V
(b) What is the potential energy of the pair of charges?
J
What is the significance of the algebraic sign of your answer?
Positive work must be done to separate the charges.
Negative work must be done to separate the charges.