Use app×
Join Bloom Tuition
One on One Online Tuition
JEE MAIN 2025 Foundation Course
NEET 2025 Foundation Course
CLASS 12 FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS 10 FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS 9 FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS 8 FOUNDATION COURSE
0 votes
5.3k views
in Gravitation by (69.2k points)
recategorized by

Three particles each of mass m are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side d.Calculate (a) the potential energy of the system, (b) work done on this system if the side of the triangle is changed from d to 2d.

1 Answer

+1 vote
by (69.8k points)
selected by
 
Best answer

(a)A sin case of two-particle system potential energy is given by (–G1 m2 /r),so

UA = U12 + U23 + U31 

(b) When d is changed to 2d, 

Welcome to Sarthaks eConnect: A unique platform where students can interact with teachers/experts/students to get solutions to their queries. Students (upto class 10+2) preparing for All Government Exams, CBSE Board Exam, ICSE Board Exam, State Board Exam, JEE (Mains+Advance) and NEET can ask questions from any subject and get quick answers by subject teachers/ experts/mentors/students.

...