Four Identical Masses, Each of Mass M, Are Placed at the Corners

question 33

Multiple Choice

Four identical masses, each of mass M, are placed at the corners of a square of side L. The total potential energy of the masses is equal to -xGM ²/L, where x equals

• A) 4

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