Integral Example:  Conservative Forces

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Drag the crosshair cursor with the mouse.  Which of the following forces are conservative?

• Fx = 0  Fy=y
• Fx = x  Fy=y
• Fx = y  Fy=y*x
• Fx = x*x  Fy=y*y

This example demonstrates the use of the integrator Physlet to calculate the path integral as the object is moved.