AP Physics C: Mechanics
3.4 Conservation of Energy
3.3 Potential Energy

\[ U(r) = 4\varepsilon \left[ \left(\dfrac{\sigma}{r}\right)^{12} - \left(\dfrac{\sigma}{r}\right)^6 \right] \]
where \(\varepsilon\) and \(\sigma\) are positive constants. The particle is initially located at its stable equilibrium separation \(r_{\text{eq}}\). In terms of \(\varepsilon\), \(m\), and given constants, what is the minimum initial speed \(v_{\text{esc}}\) that must be given to the particle so that it can escape to an infinitely large separation (\(r \to \infty\))?
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