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Forces from Potential Energy Functions using Calculus
10. Conservation of Energy / Forces from Potential Energy Functions using Calculus / Problem 2
Problem 2

A particle moves in one dimension with potential energy U(x)=(5x42x3+7)U(x)=\(\left\)(5x^4-2x^3+7\(\right\)) J, where xx is in meters. What is the force function F(x)F(x)?