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Please see the attached file.

a) Write down, in the form F(x) i, the force that gives rise to this potential function.

b) The total energy of the system is a constant, E. For each of the following values of E state, with a reason, a range of ranges (accurate to one decimal place) of x-values that could represent a motion of the system. Explain how you obtained your values.

i) E = -5
ii) E = 5
iii) E = 15
iv) E = 25

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The potential energy function is given as a function of position. The force function is derived and range for four different total energies are calculated.

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