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The potential energy for a force field is given by U(x,y) = (x+y). The force acting on a particle at position given by coordinates (0, π/4) is:

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Force in a conservative field is always the negative gradient of potential energy.

Updated On: Mar 18, 2026

1√(2)(i + j)
-1√(2)(i + j)
(12i + √(3)2j)
(12i - √(3)2j)

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