A potential energy function is given by u(x)=(3.00j)x+(1.00j/m2)x3. what is the force function f(x) (in newtons) that is associated with this potential energy function?

Respuesta :

Given potential energy as a function of time is

[tex]U = (3.00J)x + (1.00J/m^2)x^3[/tex]

now for all conservative forces we know that

[tex]F = - \frac{dU}{dx}[/tex]

now we will differentiate the potential energy with respect to x

so now we will have

[tex]F = -\frac{d(3x + 1x^3)}{dx}[/tex]

now we will have

[tex]F = - 3 - 3x^2[/tex]

so the force associated with the given potential energy is given as

[tex]F = -3(1 + x^2)[/tex]

The force function associated with the given potential energy function is [tex]\boxed{-3\left({1+{x^2}}\right)}[/tex] .

Further Explanation:

Given:

The potential energy function is [tex]U=\left({3.00\,{\text{J}}}\right)x+\left({1.00\,{{\text{J}}\mathord{\left/{\vphantom{{\text{J}}{{{\text{m}}^{\text{2}}}}}}\right.\kern-\nulldelimiterspace}{{{\text{m}}^{\text{2}}}}}}\right){x^3}[/tex] .

Concept:

The force function for a given potential function is expressed as the derivative of the potential energy function with respect to the position of the body.

The force function is represented mathematically as:

[tex]\boxed{F=-\frac{{dU}}{{dx}}}[/tex]                                …… (1)

The potential function for the system is given as:

[tex]U=3x+1{x^3}[/tex]

Substitute [tex]3x+1{x^3}[/tex]  for [tex]U[/tex]  in equation (1).

[tex]\begin{aligned}F&=-\frac{{d\left({3x+1{x^3}}\right)}}{{dx}}\\&=-3-3{x^2}\\&=-3\left({1+{x^2}}\right)\\\end{aligned}[/tex]

Thus, the force function associated with the given potential energy function is [tex]\boxed{-3\left({1+{x^2}}\right)}[/tex] .

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Answer Details:

Grade: College

Subject: Physics

Chapter: Work and Force

Keywords:

Potential energy function, force function, associated with, u(x)=(3.00j)x+(1.00j/m^2)x^3, F=-dU/dx, derivative of potential function.