Force is related to potential energy by F=−dxdV.
Magnitude of force ∣F∣=dxdV = |slope of V-x graph|
From graph coordinates: A(1, 0), B(1.5, 1), C(2, 4), D(4, 4), E(5, 3)
∣FAB∣=1.5−11−0=2
∣FBC∣=2−1.54−1=6
∣FCD∣=4−24−4=0
∣FDE∣=5−4∣3−4∣=1
Ranking: FBC>FAB>FDE>FCD