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(a) Find the position function x(t) and show that its graph looks as indicated in the figure. (b) Find how far the mass moves to the right before starting back toward the origin.

Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

5th Edition

ISBN:9780534408961

Author:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion

Publisher:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion

Chapter2: Newtonian Mechanics-single Particle

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.52P: A particle of mass m moving in one dimension has potential energy U(x) = U0[2(x/a)2 (x/a)4], where...

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