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AP Physics C: E&M
9.3 Conservation of Electric Energy
9.1 Electric Potential Energy
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Two point charges released from rest at initial separation d.
Two point charges released from rest at initial separation d.
Two point particles with identical positive charges \(q\) are held at rest a distance \(d\) apart in isolated space. Particle 1 has mass \(m\) and Particle 2 has mass \(2m\). The particles are released from rest and accelerate away from each other due to their mutual electrostatic repulsion. What is the speed \(v_1\) of Particle 1 when the separation distance between the particles becomes very large?

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