Three charged particles are initially in position-1. They are free to move and they come to position-2, after some time. Let U1 and U2 be the electrostatic potential energies in position-1 and 2 then

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Three charged particles are initially in position-1. They are free to move and they come to position-2, after some time. Let U1 and U2 be the electrostatic potential energies in position-1 and 2 then (A)  U1=U2  (B)  U2 ge U1  (C)  U2>U1  (D)  U1>U2

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

The system of particles when left to themselves tend to move towards position where their potential energy is minimum. Therefore, U2<U1 or U1>U2 .

Q. Three charged particles are initially in position-1. They are free to move and they come to position-2, after some time. Let $U_{1}$ and $U_{2}$ be the electrostatic potential energies in position-1 and 2 then

$U_{1} = U_{2}$

$U_{2} \geq U_{1}$

$U_{2} > U_{1}$

$U_{1} > U_{2}$

The system of particles when left to themselves tend to move towards position where their potential energy is minimum. Therefore, $U_{2} < U_{1}$ or $U_{1} > U_{2}$ .

Q. Three charged particles are initially in position-1. They are free to move and they come to position-2, after some time. Let U1​ and U2​ be the electrostatic potential energies in position-1 and 2 then

U1​=U2​

U2​≥U1​

U2​>U1​

U1​>U2​