For which of the following forces can a potential energy function be defined under…
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Problem
For which of the following forces can a potential energy function be defined under typical AP Physics 1 conditions?
(a) Earth’s gravitational force near Earth’s surface
(b) Static friction force between a crate and the floor
(c) Normal force exerted by a horizontal surface on a resting block
(d) Air-resistance (drag) force acting on a falling ball