Question

Find the potential energy of a system of eight particles placed at the vertices of a cube of side L. neglect the self energy of the particles.

Answer 1

Explanation:

=> n(n-1)/2 = 8×7/2 = 28

=> -GM² / L (8)

=> -12GM² / √2a

=> -4GM² / √3L

=> -GM² / L (8) - 12GM² / √2L - 4GM² / √3L

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