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Conservative forces and potential energy

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Start date Nov 12, 2008
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CmbkG

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Nov 12, 2008

#1

Homework Statement

Show that F=-mgk is a conservative force with potential energy V=mgz

The Attempt at a Solution

I don't really know where to ven start with this one. I know it may be something to do with Newton's 2nd law F=ma, but i really don't know what to do

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Pere Callahan

Nov 12, 2008

#2

What's the definition of a conversative force and a potential? What is their relation?

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