An object of mass m=2kg is part of a system and it is subject only to conservative forces and constrained to move along a horizontal line such that the potential energy of the system is given by the function U(x)=(−10)/(x2+1), where x is in meters and U is in joules. The graph of the function is shown in the image.   (c) Explain how the object’s acceleration (magnitude and direction) changes as the object travels from x=−5m to x=−1m. Justify your answer.

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An object of mass m=2kg is part of a system and it is subject only to conservative forces and constrained to move along a horizontal line such that the potential energy of the system is given by the function U(x)=(−10)/(x2+1), where x is in meters and U is in joules. The graph of the function is shown in the image.

 

(c) Explain how the object’s acceleration (magnitude and direction) changes as the object travels from x=−5m to x=−1m. Justify your answer.

-5-4-3-2-1
U (J)
-2-
-10
1 2 3 4 5
-x (m)
Transcribed Image Text:-5-4-3-2-1 U (J) -2- -10 1 2 3 4 5 -x (m)
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