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2025 F = ma Exam — Question 17

A particle of mass m moves in the xy plane with potential energy U (x, y) = −k x2 + y 2 . 2 The closest point to the origin (x = 0, y = 0) during its motion was at a distance d, and the particle’s speed at that point was v ̸= 0. Which of the following statements is true regarding the path of the particle after a long time t (t ≫ d/v)? — Source: Question 17, 2025 F = ma Exam, © 2025 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the U.S. Physics Team. Adapted by PhysicsTrainer: reformatted into a separate question and answer choices for online multiple-choice practice; any shared setup from nearby questions is repeated here. Not affiliated with or endorsed by AAPT or the U.S. Physics Team.

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