Three particles,each having a charge of $10 \mu C$,are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side $10 \ cm$. The electrostatic potential energy of the system is (Given $\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_{0}} = 9 \times 10^{9} \ N \cdot m^{2}/C^{2}$):

  • A
    Zero
  • B
    $\infty$
  • C
    $27 \ J$
  • D
    $100 \ J$

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