Figure 7.22a shows the potential energy function for the force F x = -kx. Sketch the potential
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Figure 7.22a
Elastic potential energy and force as functions of x
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U = kr U F, = -kx For x > 0, F, < 0; force pushes body toward x = 0. F, = dx х х For x < 0, F, > 0; force pushes body toward x = 0. Potential energy is a minimum at x = 0.
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University Physics with Modern Physics
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Authors: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
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