Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
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Chapter 6.8, Problem 6.8QQ
What does the slope of a graph of U(x) versus x represent? (a) the magnitude of the force on the object (b) the negative of the magnitude of the force on the object (c) the x component of the force on the object (d) the negative of the x component of the force on the object
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