A particle is acted by a force ( F = kx ), where ( k ) is a + ve constant. Its potential energy at (x=0 ) is zero. Which curve correctly represents the variation of potential energy of the block with respect to ( x )

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We know that ( U =- W ) Therefore ( aligned & U =- ₀^ x Fdx or U =- ₀^ x kxdx & U _ ( x ) - U _ (0) =- kx ^2 2 given U _ (0) =0, & U _ ( x ) =- kx ^2 2 aligned )

A particle is acted by a force ( F = kx ), where ( k ) is a + ve constant. Its potential energy at (x=0 ) is zero. Which curve correctly represents the variation of potential energy of the block with respect to ( x )

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