The Potential Energy of a Body of Mass M Is

question 65

Multiple Choice

The potential energy of a body of mass m is given by U = -mgx + 1/2kx².The corresponding force is:

• A)-mgx²/2 + kx³/6
• B)mgx²/2 - kx³/6
• C)-mg + kx/2
• D)-mg + kx
• E)mg - kx

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