Understanding Potential Energy Functions: A Brief Overview

[muna580]

I just don't understand the whole concept of the whole potential engry thing.

How do I do this problem?

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[radou]

Well, this one is extremely simple. You have a function of two variables U(x, y). How do you find a value of the function at some point (x, y)?

 

[muna580]

I dont' know.