Physics

Physics

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![](https://storage.googleapis.com/diraq-contents/question-bank/question-images/e7512a24580a/2025_11_20_4fb16085cfb86337503bg-03.jpg) 13. A conservative force has the potential energy function U(x)U(x), shown by the graph above. A particle moving in one dimension under the influence of this force has kinetic energy 1.0 joule when it is at position x1\mathrm{x}_{1} Which of the following is a correct statement about the motion of the particle? (A) It oscillates with maximum position x2\mathrm{x}_{2} and minimum position x0\mathrm{x}_{0}. (B) It moves to the right of x3\mathrm{x}_{3} and does not return. (C) It moves to the left of x0\mathrm{x}_{0} and does not return. (D) It comes to rest at either x0\mathrm{x}_{0} or x2\mathrm{x}_{2}. (E) It cannot reach either x0\mathrm{x}_{0} or x2\mathrm{x}_{2}.

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