Find the x-component of the force at the position x = 2.0 m and y = 3.0 m associated with the potential energy function U = (7.0 J)+ (5.0 J/m)x + (4.0 J/m)y.

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The x-component of the force can be found by taking the negative derivative of the potential energy function U with respect to x. The derivative of U with respect to x is dU/dx = 5.0 J/m. Therefore, the x-component of the force is F_x = -dU/dx = -5.0 N.

Find the X-Component of the Force at the Position X