The Plot in the Figure Shows the Potential Energy of a Particle

question 13

Multiple Choice

The plot in the figure shows the potential energy of a particle, due to the force exerted on it by another particle, as a function of distance. At which of the three points labeled in the figure is the magnitude of the force on the particle greatest?

• A) point X
• B) point Y
• C) point Z

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