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Answer 1

q_2 is brought in from infinity

@phi

Answer 2

THere must be some force acting upon particle two to move to that position

Answer 3

huh!! Wait a minute ... what is the question?

Answer 4

Work?

Answer 5

What's the work that was done to move particle 2 to that position....a distance x from particle 1

Answer 6

don't give me the answer please....

Answer 7

what is the definition of work??

Answer 8

It is the force along a distance

Answer 9

yes .. if force is constantly varying then what do you do??

Answer 10

the force changes therefore we need to integrate

Answer 11

over that distance

Answer 12

yes ... so integrate ... from infinity to d

Answer 13

yep. I just talked with one of the ta's

Answer 14

alright ... good!!