Question
______ of a two particle system depends only on the separation between the two particles. The most appropriate choice for the blank space in the above sentence is:
  1. Kinetic energy.
  2. Total mechanical energy.
  3. Potential energy.
  4. Total energy.

Answer

  1. Potential energy.
Explanation:
The potential energy of a two particle system depends only on the separation between the particles.

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