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For 1D motion the force F(x) and the potential energy U(x) are related as:

Option: 1

F(x)=\frac{-d U(x)}{d x}

 

 


Option: 2

F(x)=\frac{d U(x)}{dx}

 


Option: 3

U(x)=\frac{d F(x)}{d x}

 


Option: 4

U(x)=\frac{- d F (x)}{d x}


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The potential energy is equal to negative work done in shifting an object from some reference point to a given position for conservative forces.

In mathematical form, it is given as:

d U(x)=-F(x) d x \\\\ \therefore F(x)=\frac{-d U(x)}{d x}
Where F is the force in newton and dU/dx is change in potential energy.

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