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Given the potential energy U(a, y) ry2 ya2, (a) find the corresponding force field and visualize it (use a computer); (b) on the same graph sketch a few equipotential lines, i.e. lines defined by equation U(x, y)Uo, for different values of Uo; (c) comment on the result

Include graph and equipotential lines for PART B please!!!

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a.) F = -\triangledown U=-\frac{\partial U}{\partial x}\hat{i}-\frac{\partial U}{\partial y}\hat{j} = -(y^2+2xy)\hat{i}-(2xy+x^2)\hat{j}

b.)

Sorry for not combining the graphs, but the scales are same.

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