- The relationship between a conservative force $F(x)$ and potential energy $U(x)$ is $F(x) = -dU/ dx$. - To find $U(x)$ from $F(x)$, integrate: $U(x) = -\int F(x) dx$.
The force acting on a particle of mass m moving along the x-axis is given by F(x) = Ax2 – Bx. Which one of the following is the potential energy of the particle ?
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2017 · Topic: Mechanics (Work, Energy, and Power)
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