Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 22 - Electric Fields - Questions - Page 652: 12

Answer

$U_{1}>U_{2}>U_{3}$

Work Step by Step

$U_{1}>U_{2}>U_{3}$ $U_{1}$ will be positive and greatest since all forces among dipoles are repulsive. $U_{2}$ is negative as potential energy of first and second dipole pair cancels out potential energy of interaction of first and third, that is negative. In (c) effect of attraction is greatest.
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