Three point charges $3 \text{ nC}$,$6 \text{ nC}$,and $9 \text{ nC}$ are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side $0.1 \text{ m}$. The potential energy of the system is:

  • A
    $8.91 \times 10^{-6} \text{ J}$
  • B
    $9.91 \times 10^{-6} \text{ J}$
  • C
    $9.91 \times 10^{-5} \text{ J}$
  • D
    None of these

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