The potential energy of a particle as a function of the position will be given as U(x) = A x2 + B x + C, where U will be in joules when x is in meters. A, B, and C are constants. 1) Enter an expression for the x-component of the force as a function of position F(x), in terms of the constants A, B, and C. 2) What is the force on this particle, in newtons, at x = 25 cm, if the constants are A = 4.1 J/m2, B = 4.7 J/m, and C = 5.8 J?

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The potential energy of a particle as a function of the position will be given as
U(x) = A x2 + B x + C,
where U will be in joules when x is in meters. AB, and C are constants.

1) Enter an expression for the x-component of the force as a function of position F(x), in terms of the constants AB, and C

2) What is the force on this particle, in newtons, at x = 25 cm, if the constants are A = 4.1 J/m2B = 4.7 J/m, and C = 5.8 J? 

 

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