Question

The potential energy of mass m is U=ax+by.the magnitude of acceleration of body is

Answer 1

Answer:

For a conservative field, force f=−▽V where V is the potential energy.

Now for gravitational potential U, force F=▽U

F=

∂x

∂

(ax+by)

i

^

+

∂y

∂

(ax+by)

j

^

m

a

=a

i

^

+b

j

^

⟹m∣a∣=

a

2

+b

2

Answer 2

Explanation:

The potential energy of a body of mass m is U = ax + by the magnitude of acceleration of the body will be