Question

A conservative force has the potential energy function U(x), shown by the graph. A particle moving in one dimension under the influence of this force has kinetic energy 1.0 Joule when it is at position x_1. Which of the following is a correct statement about the motion of the particle? It moves to the right of X_3 and does not return. It comes to rest at either x_0 or x_2 and remains at rest. It moves to the left of x_0 and does not return. It cannot reach either x_0 or x_2. It oscillates with maximum position X_2 and minimum position x_0.

Answer 1

the correct statement about the motion of the particle is that it oscillates with maximum position x2 and minimum position x0.