As a Particle Moves Along the X Axis It Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

As a particle moves along the x axis it is acted by a conservative force. The potential energy is shown below as a function of the coordinate x of the particle. Rank the labeled regions according to the magnitude of the force, least to greatest.

• A) AB, BC, CD
• B) AB, CD, BC
• C) BC, CD, AB
• D) BC, AB, CD
• E) CD, BC, AB

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