The above graph shows the potential energy U(x) of a particle as a function of its position x.  The total mechanical energy in the system is marked with the dashed horizontal line at 4 Joules. Write a Conservation of Energy Equation and a Written Description of Each Ter

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The above graph shows the potential energy U(x) of a particle as a function of its position x.  The total mechanical energy in the system is marked with the dashed horizontal line at 4 Joules.

Write a Conservation of Energy Equation
and a Written Description of Each Term

U(x)
(joules)
2
3
4
x (meters)
%24
2.
Transcribed Image Text:U(x) (joules) 2 3 4 x (meters) %24 2.
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