Potential energy curves

Energy and position

Potential UTotal EGap K

Drag the particle to explore at fixed E. Drag the E line to change energy. Shading: U > E.

Potential

Total energy E

Position x

Kinetic energy curveForce / slopeSpecial pointsm

No friction. Dragging sets a new starting state.

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