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Homework Statement
A 3.2 kg particle moves along the direction
under the influence of a force described by the
potential energy function U = a k~xk, where
a = 5.48 J/m and x is the position of the
particle in meters measured from the origin
as in Figure.
The total energy of the particle is 18 J.
[PLAIN]http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/2877/problem9.jpg
(a) Determine the magnitude of the distance
that the particle travels from the origin before
reversing direction.
Answer in units of m.
(b)Find the maximum speed of the particle.
Answer in units of m/s.
Homework Equations
Not sure
the only equation I know with distance is [tex]\Delta[/tex]Emech=-fkd
The Attempt at a Solution
So I know the total energy is 18 J
but there is no u
and there is no velocity...maybe i can turn acceleration into velocity?
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