Find the Force
Draw force graph (w/numbers) that corresponds to the graph
of potential energy
- Indicate regions where the force is constant
- In these regions, indicate where the force is to the right
and where the force is to the left
- Explain how you know
Consider the motion of a particle with a total energy E =
1.5 J.
- Describe the motion of the particle. Focus on
- where the particle speeds up and slows down,
- the energy transformations taking place,
- where KE is a minimum or maximum, and
- where the turning points are.
- How would your answers change if the particle had
a total energy E = 0.5 J? What if E = 2.5 J?