Question

shows a plot of potential energy U versus position x of a 0.310 kg particle that can travel only along an x axis under the influence of a conservative force. The graph has these values: UA = 9 J, UC = 20 J and UD = 24 J. The particle is released at the point where U forms a “potential hill” of “height” UB = 12 J, with kinetic energy 4.50 J. What is the speed of the particle at (a)x = 3.5 m and (b)x = 6.5 m? What is the position of the turning point on (c) the right side and (d) the left side?

Answer 1

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