Consider the motion of a 1.00 kg particle that moves with potential energy given by U(x) = -(2.0 J?m)/x + (4.0 J?m2)/x2. Suppose the particle is moving with a speed of 30.0 cm/s when it is located at x = 3.00 m

What is the position with the greatest value of x at which the particle comes to rest? A)

6.73 m

B)

5.48 m

C)

8.69 m

D)

9.21 m

E)

7.29 m


C

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