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5.Work, Energy, Power and Collision

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In the figure shown the potential energy $(U)$ of a particle is plotted against its position $'x'$ from origin. The particle at

A

$x_1$ is in stable equilibrium

B

$x_2$ is in stable equilibrium

C

$x_3$ is in stable equilibrium

D

None of these

Solution

P.E. $\to $ Maximum $\to $ Unstable equilibrium

P.E. $\to $ Minimum $\to $ Stable equilibrium

P.E. $\to $ Constant $\to $ Neutral equilibrium

$\therefore $ None of these

Standard 11

Physics

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