Two point masses 1 kg and 4 kg are separated by a distance of 10 cm. Find gravitational potential energy of the two point masses.

Explanation

To find the gravitational potential energy (U) of two point masses, we can use the formula:

\[ U = -\frac{G \cdot M_1 \cdot M_2}{R} \]

where:
- \( G \) is the gravitational constant, approximately \( 6.67 \times 10^{-11} \, \text{N m}^2/\text{kg}^2 \)
- \( M_1 \) and \( M_2 \) are the masses of the two objects
- \( R \) is the distance between the centers of the two masses
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