10. Conservation of Energy
Force & Potential Energy
15PRACTICE PROBLEM
A single particle is moving in an environment that is characterized by a potential energy graph shown in the figure below. Determine the x-component of the force (magnitude and direction) acting on the particle when it is positioned at (i) x = 3 cm, (ii) 6 cm, and (iii) 10 cm along its path.
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A single particle is moving in an environment that is characterized by a potential energy graph shown in the figure below. Determine the x-component of the force (magnitude and direction) acting on the particle when it is positioned at (i) x = 3 cm, (ii) 6 cm, and (iii) 10 cm along its path.