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**Exercise 7.34 - Enhanced - with Feedback**

**Problem Statement:**
An object moving in the x-y-plane is acted on by a conservative force described by the potential-energy function 

\[ U(x, y) = \alpha \left( \frac{1}{x^2} + \frac{1}{y^2} \right) \]

where \(\alpha\) is a positive constant.

**Part A:**
Derive an expression for the force expressed in terms of the unit vectors.

**Instructions:**
Express your answer in terms of \( x, y, \alpha, \hat{i}, \) and \( \hat{j} \).

**Input Box:**
\[ \vec{F} = \]

**Options and Buttons Provided:**
- Text editing toolbar to input mathematical expressions.
- Submit button to submit the derived force expression.
- Link to request answer.
- Navigation options to return to assignment or provide feedback.
Transcribed Image Text:**Exercise 7.34 - Enhanced - with Feedback** **Problem Statement:** An object moving in the x-y-plane is acted on by a conservative force described by the potential-energy function \[ U(x, y) = \alpha \left( \frac{1}{x^2} + \frac{1}{y^2} \right) \] where \(\alpha\) is a positive constant. **Part A:** Derive an expression for the force expressed in terms of the unit vectors. **Instructions:** Express your answer in terms of \( x, y, \alpha, \hat{i}, \) and \( \hat{j} \). **Input Box:** \[ \vec{F} = \] **Options and Buttons Provided:** - Text editing toolbar to input mathematical expressions. - Submit button to submit the derived force expression. - Link to request answer. - Navigation options to return to assignment or provide feedback.
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