Conservative Force and Potential Energy Relation

Conservative Force and Potential Energy Relation

### Formula

$$F=-\frac{dU}{dx}$$

### Terminologies

- F → Conservative force.

- U → Potential energy.

- x → Position.

### Conditions / Special Cases

- Force acts towards decreasing potential energy.

- Negative sign represents restoring nature.

### Usage

- Used to find force from potential energy function.