Consider the motion of a 1.00 kg particle that moves with potential energy given by  U( x) = -(2.0 J∙m)/ x + (4.0 J∙m 2)/ x 2. Suppose the particle is moving with a speed of 30.00 cm/s when it is located at  x = 3.00 m.  What is th position with the greatest value of x at which the particle comes to rest? A.) 9.21 m B.)6.73 m c.) 5.48 m D.) 8.69 m E 7.29 m

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Consider the motion of a 1.00 kg particle that moves with potential energy given by  U( x) = -(2.0 J∙m)/ x + (4.0 J∙m 2)/ x 2. Suppose the particle is moving with a speed of 30.00 cm/s when it is located at  x = 3.00 m.  What is th position with the greatest value of x at which the particle comes to rest?

A.) 9.21 m

B.)6.73 m

c.) 5.48 m

D.) 8.69 m

E 7.29 m

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