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A hypothetical planet of mass M has thre...

A hypothetical planet of mass `M` has three moons each of equal mass 'm' each revolving in the same circular orbit of radius `R`. The masses are equally spaced and thus form an equilateral triangle. Find :

(i) the total `P.E.` of the system
(ii) the orbital speed of each moon such that they maintain this configuration.

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