Given $q_1 = +2 \times 10^{-8} \ C$ and $q_2 = -0.4 \times 10^{-8} \ C$. When a charge $q_3 = 0.2 \times 10^{-8} \ C$ is moved from $C$ to $D$,what is the change in the potential energy of $q_3$?

  • A
    $76\%$ increase
  • B
    $76\%$ decrease
  • C
    Remains the same
  • D
    $12\%$ increase

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