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Potential energy of a system of charges equals the work done in
Aseparating the field lines
Bdischarging the system
Cassembling the charges
Dmoving them around a loop
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. assembling the charges
The stored energy is the work an external agency does in bringing the charges to their places.
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