Given below is the plot of a potential energy function U(x) for a system, in which a particle is in one dimensional motion, while a conservative force F(x) acts on it. Suppose that Emech = 8 J, the incorrect statement for this system is : [ where K.E. = kinetic energy ]

Question

Given below is the plot of a potential energy function U(x) for a system, in which a particle is in one dimensional motion, while a conservative force F(x) acts on it. Suppose that E_mech = 8 J, the incorrect statement for this system is :

[ where K.E. = kinetic energy ]

at x > x₄ K.E. is constant throughout the region.

at x < x₁, K.E. is smallest and the particle is moving at the slowest speed.

at x = x₂, K.E. is greatest and the particle is moving at the fastest speed.

at x = x₃, K.E. = 4 J.

Solution

Please login to view the detailed solution steps...

Go to DASH