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krishna.gopal (2329)

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Well magiclko (waise what is ur real name if u don't mind) there is some mistake in ur calculation.
First since self enegry comes becaose of interaction between similar charges so it can never be negative (u can't have -KQ2/R)
 
Lets for calculation of potential energy we define Q charge at centre as 1 -Q on inner shell as 2 and +Q on outer shell as 3
 
The total potential energy has five terms
Self energy of 2=KQ2/(2r)
Self energy of 3=KQ2/(2R)
Interaction of 1&2=-KQ2/r
Interaction of 1&3=KQ2/R
Interaction of 2&3=-KQ2/R
 
So total self energy =KQ2/2(1/r+1/R)
Total interaction enrgy =-KQ2/r
Total potential energy=(-KQ2/2)(1/r-1/R)
 

Krishna Gopal Singh
B.Tech Chemical Engg
IIT Delhi 2002
Currently doing PhD from IIT Delhi
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