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Problem 54
Problem 54
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July 1, 2010
Problem Statement
x
¨
=
3
x
−
x
3
−
1
\ddot{x}=3x-x^3-1
x
¨
=
3
x
−
x
3
−
1
. In which of the potential wells is the period of oscillation greater (in the shallower or the deeper) with equal values of the total energy?
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