 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

For a constant translation vector $a$, take $F=a\mathbin\cdot\sum_i p_i$. Then $δr_i=εa$ and $δp_i=0$. The potential depends only on position differences and the kinetic energy only on momenta, so this is a symmetry and total momentum is conserved.

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