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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If Work= -change in potential energy, what is potential energy in terms of work?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[W=-\Delta U\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What would you do? Integrate -W?

OpenStudy (mos1635):

W=-ΔU ΔU=-W dU=-F*dx integrate....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Isn't work Fx rather than F*dx?

OpenStudy (mos1635):

only when F=constant

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