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The potential energy of a body is given by `U = A - Bx^(2)` (where x is the displacement). The magnitude of force acting on the partical is

A

Constant

B

Proportional to x

C

Proportional to `x^2`

D

Inversely proportional to x

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B
`U=A-Bx^2` Force (F) `=(-dU)/(dx) = 2Bximplies F prop x`
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