We can calculate the electric potential energy of a system by considering the contributions from
A) all possible charge pairs.
B) specially selected charge pairs.
C) specially selected charge groups (not pairs).
D) none of the above.

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The electric potential energy of a system is calculated by considering the contributions from all possible charge pairs within the system. This involves summing the potential energies resulting from each pair of charges, as the potential energy of a system is a function of the positions of all charges relative to each other.

We Can Calculate the Electric Potential Energy of a System