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AP Physics 2
10.7 Conservation of Electric Energy
10.4 Electric Potential Energy
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Two identical positively charged spheres are initially held at rest near each other in an isolated system. The spheres are released simultaneously and accelerate away from each other due to electrostatic repulsion. Which of the following statements correctly describes the total mechanical energy of the two-sphere system after release and provides the correct physical justification?

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