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Find the force corresponding to the potential energy $U(x)=-a / x+b / x^{2}$
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Step 1: Differentiate U(x): U(x) = -a x^{-1} + b x^{-2} ⇒ dU/dx = a x^{-2} - 2b x^{-3}. Show more…
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