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Homework Statement
Find the potential energy of this system without gravity. And after that i have to find the point of equilibrium.
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Homework Equations
[tex] V=\frac{1}{2} K d^2 [/tex]
The Attempt at a Solution
[tex] V=\frac{1}{2} K d^2 = \frac{1}{2} K \left( l^2 +4l^2 - 4l^2 \cos{ (\phi - \theta)} +4l^2 \sin^2{\theta} \right) [/tex]
is it correct ? i think it isn't becouse i find strange result in the next step.
Thanks
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