Force vs Position from Potential Energy Graph · CAP 2009 #B2
Physics · mechanics
Problem
A diagram below shows the potential energy of an object in an isolated mechanical system with total energy E and with conservative forces only. In the space below the given diagram, sketch a diagram for the x-component of the net force on the object as a function of x. Your diagram must show the correct trend of the function, zeros and vertex points.
[Figure: Potential energy diagram with energy E marked]