A system consists of two charges 
and 
with no external field placed at (-5 cm, 0,0) and (5 cm, 0, 0) respectively. The amount of workdone required to separate the two charges infinitely away from each other is
A
B
2 J
C
2.5 J
D
3 J
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Here, 
Electrostatic potential energy,
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