10. Conservation of Energy
Force & Potential Energy
8PRACTICE PROBLEM
An object is moving along the y-axis with a potential energy function U = 5y2 + 3, where y is the vertical distance traveled and is in meters. Determine the y-component of the force acting on the object when it is at (i) y = 0 m, (ii) y = 2 m, and (iii) y = 6 m.
An object is moving along the y-axis with a potential energy function U = 5y2 + 3, where y is the vertical distance traveled and is in meters. Determine the y-component of the force acting on the object when it is at (i) y = 0 m, (ii) y = 2 m, and (iii) y = 6 m.