Question:

A point particle of mass 0.5 kg is moving along the x-axis under a force described by the potential energy V shown below. It is projected from the origin with a speed v. what is the minimum value of v for which the particle will escape infinitely far away from the origin

Options :

  • (a) 2√2 ms^-1
  • (b) 2 ms^-1
  • (c) 4 ms^-1
  • (d) the particle will never escape

Answer :

(b) 2 ms-1

Answer Steps :

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