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is acting on an object that is constrained to move along the x-axis. If the force moves the object 3m, from the origin, what is the potentia
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is acting on an object that is constrained to move along the x-axis. If the force moves the object 3m, from the origin, what is the potential energy difference due to this force acting on the object
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2021-07-15T04:27:00+00:00
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Answer:
U = – ∫ F dx
U = – 3F₀
Explanation:
Force and potential energy are related
F =
dU = – F dx
∫ dU = – ∫ F dx
U- U₀ = – ∫ F dx
to solve the problem we must know the form of the force, if we assume that F = F₀ and U₀ = 0 for x = 0
U = – F₀ 3