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An object moving in the xy-plane is acted on by a conservative force described by the potential-energy function U(x,y)=α(1/x^2+1/y^2), where α is a positive constant. Required: Derive an expression for
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An object moving in the xy-plane is acted on by a conservative force described by the potential-energy function

U(x,y)=α(1/x^2+1/y^2), where α is a positive constant.

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Derive an expression for the force expressed in terms of the unit vectors i^ and j^.

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