Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Interactions and Potential Energy - Exercises and Problems - Page 259: 62

Answer

$U = -x^3+\frac{5}{2}x^2+C$

Work Step by Step

We can find an expression for $U$: $U = -\int F_x~dx$ $U = -\int (3x^2-5x)~dx$ $U = -x^3+\frac{5}{2}x^2+C$
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