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A 3.00-kg object moves in a potential U( x) = A, where A is a positive constant. When the object is located at x = -1.50 m, it has a kinetic energy (2.00 m) A. What is the range of the object's motion?
A)-2.00 m to +2.00 m
B)-3.50 m to +3.50 m
C)-10.5 m to +10.5 m
D)-1.50 m to 1.50 m
E)-0.50 m to +0.50 m
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