Particle motion of P consists of a periodic oscillation

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Homework Statement



A particle P of mass m moves on the x-axis under the force field with potential energy V=V0(x/b)4, where V0 and b are positive constants. Show that any motion of P consists of a periodic oscillation with centre at the origin. Show further that, when oscillation has amplitude a, the period tau is given by

tau=2sqrt(2)*(m/V0)^(.5)*((b^2)/a)\int d\varsigma/(1-\varsigma^4]).5), interval is : 0\leqx\leq1

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The Attempt at a Solution



Not really sure what equation I am supposed to derived.

since the problem mentions motion, I should probably start off with the equation for motion

dx/dt=+[2(E-V(x))].5

dx/dt=-[2(E-V(x))].5
 
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Maybe I should rephrase the question : Anybody having trouble reading my OP?
 
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