AP EAMCET202319 May 2023Morning ShiftPhysicsGravitationActual
The gravitational potential energy of a system of three masscs m , 2 ~m and 3 ~m pläced at three vertices of equilateral triangle of side ' a ' is
Options
- A-11 Gm a
- B-11 G m^2 a^2
- C-11 G m^2 a
- D-11 G m a^2
Correct answer
C. -11 G m^2 a
Step-by-step solution
The gravitational potential energy of a system is given by aligned & U =- G a [2 ~m ^2+6 ~m ^2+3 ~m ^2 ] & U =-11 Gm ^2 a aligned