Particle motion of P consists of a periodic oscillation

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The discussion centers on the periodic oscillation of a particle P with mass m, moving along the x-axis under a force field defined by the potential energy function V=V0(x/b)⁴. It is established that the motion of P is periodic with its center at the origin. Furthermore, the period τ of the oscillation, when the amplitude is a, is derived as τ=2√2(m/V0)^(0.5)((b²)/a)∫dξ/(1-ξ⁴)^(0.5), with the integral evaluated over the interval 0≤x≤1.

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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)[tex]\int[/tex] d[tex]\varsigma[/tex]/(1-[tex]\varsigma[/tex]^4]).5), interval is : 0[tex]\leq[/tex]x[tex]\leq[/tex]1

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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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