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##\frac{16 k Q}{L}## .TSny said:If you substitute ##Q_1 = 4Q## and ##Q_2 = 4Q## into ##\frac{k Q_1 Q_2}{L}##, do you get an overall factor of 4 in the answer?
Yes, if you put a square on the Q.Fatima Hasan said:##\frac{16 k Q}{L}## .
The formula for calculating the electrostatic potential energy of two spheres is given by U = k(q1*q2)/r, where k is the Coulomb constant, q1 and q2 are the charges on the two spheres, and r is the distance between the centers of the spheres.
The electrostatic potential energy is inversely proportional to the distance between the two spheres. This means that as the distance increases, the electrostatic potential energy decreases and vice versa.
Yes, the electrostatic potential energy of two spheres can be negative. This occurs when the two spheres have opposite charges, causing the potential energy to be negative.
The electrostatic potential energy of two spheres is affected by the charges on the two spheres, the distance between them, and the medium in which they are located. It is also affected by any external electric fields present.
The electrostatic potential energy of two spheres is directly related to their electric potential. The electric potential is the electrostatic potential energy per unit charge, so a change in the potential energy will result in a change in the electric potential.