A mass m moves in one dimension along the positive âî axis (x > 0) under the influence of a force whose potential energy is A В U (x) x2 where A and B are positive constants. (a) What is the force, F, associated with this potential energy? (b) Is that force conservative? How do you know? (c) Find any points of stable equilibrium for the mass in this potential. Find the frequency of small oscillations for the mass about any one of

A mass m moves in one dimension along the positive âî axis (x > 0) under the influence of a force whose potential energy is A В U (x) x2 where A and B are positive constants. (a) What is the force, F, associated with this potential energy? (b) Is that force conservative? How do you know? (c) Find any points of stable equilibrium for the mass in this potential. Find the frequency of small oscillations for the mass about any one of

College Physics

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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