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inysia [295]
3 years ago
11

A potential energy function is given by u(x)=(3.00n)xâ(1.00n/m2)x3. at what position or positions is the force equal to zero?

Physics
1 answer:
qwelly [4]3 years ago
5 0

I believe the correct form of the energy function is:

u (x) = (3.00 N) x + (1.00 N / m^2) x^3

or in simpler terms without the units:

u (x) = 3 x + x^3

Since the highest degree is power of 3, therefore there are two roots or solutions of the equation.

 

Since we are to find for the positions x in which the force equal to zero, u (x) = 0, therefore:

3 x + x^3 = u (x)

3 x + x^3 = 0

Taking out x:

x (3 + x^2) = 0

So one of the factors is x = 0.

 

Finding for the other two factors, we divide the two sides by x and giving us:

x^2 + 3 = 0

x^2 = - 3

x = sqrt (- 3)

x = - 1.732 i, 1.732 i

 

The other two roots are imaginary therefore the force is only equal to zero when the position is also zero.

 

Answer:

x = 0

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