Which one of the following correctly relates the one-dimensional conservative force…

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Which one of the following correctly relates the one-dimensional conservative force F(x)F(x) to its potential energy function V(x)V(x)? (a) F(x)=dVdxF(x)=\dfrac{dV}{dx} (b) F(x)=−12 dVdxF(x)=-\dfrac{1}{2}\,\dfrac{dV}{dx} (c) F(x)=−dVdxF(x)=-\dfrac{dV}{dx} (d) F(x)=V(x)xF(x)=\dfrac{V(x)}{x}

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