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2. Two charges +q are placed at (x, y) = (0, a) and (x, y) = (a,0), where a has units of length. A third charge -2g is placed at (x, y) = (0,0). a. Draw a picture of this charge configuration. b. Find the potential energy stored in this charge configuration. c. Is this potential energy positive or negative?

Fig: 1