A single conservative force Fx = (6.0x ? 12) N (x is in m) acts on a particle moving along the x axis. The potential energy associated with this force is assigned a value of +20 J at x = 0 . What is the potential energy at x = 3.0 m?

a. +11 J
b. +29 J
c. +9.0 J
d. ?9.0 J
e. +20 J


b

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