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The graph of potential energy $U(x)$ versus distance $x$ is shown in the following figure. The force $F$ versus distance $x$ graph will be represented by (assume, that the force is conservative)
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$\because \quad F=\frac{-d U}{d x}=-(\text { slope of } U \text { versus } x \text { curve })$
For OA
$F=-(+ \text { ve constant })=- \text { ve constant }$
For $\mathbf{A B}$
$F=-(0)=0$
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