A force F(x) = (−5.0x2 + 6.0x) N acts on a particle. (a) How much work (in J) does the force do on the particle as it moves from x = 1.0 m to x = 3.0 m? J (b) Picking a convenient reference point of the potential energy to be zero at x = 0, find the potential energy for this force. (Use the following as necessary: x. Assume U(x) is in joules and x is in meters. Do not include units in your answer.) U(x) =

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A force 
F(x) = (−5.0x2 + 6.0x) N
 acts on a particle.
(a)
How much work (in J) does the force do on the particle as it moves from 
x = 1.0 m
 to 
x = 3.0 m?
 J
 
 
(b)
Picking a convenient reference point of the potential energy to be zero at 
x = 0,
 find the potential energy for this force. (Use the following as necessary: x. Assume U(x) is in joules and x is in meters. Do not include units in your answer.)
U(x) = 
 
 
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