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The potential energy (in joules ) function of a particle in a region of space is given as:
`U=(2x^(2)+3y^(2)+2x)`
Here x,y and z are in metres. Find the maginitude of x compenent of force ( in newton) acting on the particle at point P ( 1m, 2m, 3m).

A

2

B

3

C

0

D

4

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