As a Particle Moves Along the X Axis It Is

question 24

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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