10. Conservation of Energy
Force & Potential Energy
10. Conservation of Energy Force & Potential Energy
7PRACTICE PROBLEM
An object of mass m is confined to move along the x-axis in a one-dimensional system. The particle experiences a potential energy function given by U(x) = A/x3 - B/x2 where A and B are constants (always positive). Determine the equilibrium positions of the particle where the net force on the particle is zero.
Hint: Recall that the net force acting on the particle is the negative gradient of the potential energy function.
An object of mass m is confined to move along the x-axis in a one-dimensional system. The particle experiences a potential energy function given by U(x) = A/x3 - B/x2 where A and B are constants (always positive). Determine the equilibrium positions of the particle where the net force on the particle is zero.
Hint: Recall that the net force acting on the particle is the negative gradient of the potential energy function.