Potential Energy Diagrams and Stability (Problem 47)
A particle of mass 4.0 kg is constrained to move along the x-axis under a single force F(x)=−cx3, where c=8.0N/m3. The particle’s speed at A, where xA=1.0m, is 6.0 m/s. What is its speed at B, where xB=−2.0m?