A Particle in Conservative Potential

A Particle in Conservative Potential#

Question Text#

If at some position in space, a particle in a conservative potential has no force acting on it:

Answer Section#

Select all the choices that apply.

Note: You will be awarded full marks only if you select all the correct choices, and none of the incorrect choices. Choosing incorrect choices as well as not choosing correct choices will result in deductions.

  • The particle must be at rest.

  • The particle must not be accelerating.

  • The particle has only kinetic energy.

  • The particle has only thermal energy.

  • The particle must be massless.

Attribution#

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