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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Work and Energy

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Work and Energy

For a two-particle system, which of the following quantities...

For a two-particle system, which of the following quantities depends exclusively on the separation between the two particles?

Options

  1. ATotal energy
  2. BTotal mechanical energy
  3. CPotential energy
  4. DKinetic energy

Correct answer

C. Potential energy

Step-by-step solution

The potential energy of a two-particle system interacting via conservative forces (such as gravitational or electrostatic forces) is a function of their configuration. This means it depends exclusively on the separation distance between the two particles, U=U(r)U = U(r).

Kinetic energy depends on the velocities of the particles.

Total mechanical energy and total energy are the sum of kinetic and potential energies, so they depend on both the separation and the velocities of the particles.

Therefore, only potential energy depends exclusively on the separation.
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