A Potential Energy Function for System 1 Is Given by U₁(x)=

question 20

Multiple Choice

A potential energy function for system 1 is given by U₁(x) = Cx² + Bx³.The potential energy function for system 2 is given by U₂(x) = A + Cx² + Bx³,where A is a positive quantity.How does the force on system 1 relate to the force on system 2 at a given position?

• A) The force on the two systems will be in opposite directions.
• B) The force is identical on the two systems.
• C) The force on the second system will be with less than the force on the first system.
• D) There is no relationship between the forces on the two systems.
• E) The force on the second system will be with greater than the force on the first system.

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