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

question 16

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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