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Which of the following statements about electrostatic energy is false?
  1. It is a form of potential energy, not kinetic energy
  2. It is a form of kinetic energy, not potential energy
  3. Electrostatic energy is stored in point charges, like electrons and protons
  4. The electrostatic energy of one charge alone is zero
  5. Electrostatic energy is equal to the work it takes to move two charges close together
Explanation
Answer: B. Electrostatic energy is a form of potential energy, not kinetic energy, thus B is false. All other statements are facts about electrostatic energy.
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