# Solution - Deduce the Expression for the Potential Energy of a System of Two Charges - Potential Energy in an External Field - Potential Energy of a System of Two Charges in an External Field

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Deduce the expression for the potential energy of a system of two charges q1 and q2 located vec(r_1) and vec(r_2), respectively, in an external electric field.

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