Potential Energy for Inverse-Square Force

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$$U(r) = -\frac{C}{r}$$

General form of potential energy for attractive inverse-square law forces.

  • $$U$$ = potential energy
  • $$C$$ = positive constant
  • $$r$$ = separation distance
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