
The potential energy versus displacement graph of a system is represented in the figure below. The force action on the system will be represented by



Important Questions on Work, Energy and Power
Potential energy function along axis, in a certain force field, is given as . For the given force field,
the points of equilibrium are and .
the point is a point of unstable equilibrium.
the points and are points of stable equilibrium.
there exists no point of neutral equilibrium.
Which of the above statements is correct?

A particle of mass moving in the plane has its potential energy given by . The particle is initially at origin and has a velocity . Then,



The potential energy curve of a particle as a function of its position is shown. The particle has total mechanical energy of . Which of the following is correct?



