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The graph shows potential energy (in J) vs. position (in m) for an object moving along the x-axis. The mechanical energy is 20 J. Assume the mechanical energy is conserved. The object moves to the right starting from x = 0 m. Over which interval does the kinetic energy decrease by the smallest amount?

The graph shows potential energy (in J) vs. position (in m) for an object moving along the x-axis. The mechanical energy is 20 J. Assume the mechanical energy is conserved. The object moves to the right starting from x = 0 m. Over which interval does the kinetic energy decrease by the smallest amount?

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The graph shows potential energy (in J) vs. position (in m ) for an object moving along the x -axis. The mechanical energy is 20 J . Assume the mechanical energy is conserved.
The object moves to the right starting from x = 0 m . Over which interval does the kinetic energy decrease by the smallest amount?

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