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The force acting on a body moving along x-axis varies with the position of the particle as shown in the figure the body is in stable equilibrium at A x=x1 B x=x2 C both x1 and x2 D neither x2 nor x2

The force acting on a body moving along x-axis varies with the position of the particle as shown in the figure the body is in stable equilibrium at
A x=x1
B x=x2
C both x1 and x2
D neither x2 nor x2

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Grade:11

1 Answers

Arun
25750 Points
5 years ago
 
When particle moves away from origin then at position x = x1,
Force is zero
And at x > x1, force is positive (repulsive in nature)
So particle moves further and doesn't return to the original position i.e. the equilibrium is not stable.
Similarly at x = x2, force is zero,
And at x > x2, force is negative (attractive in nature),
so particle return back to the original position hence equilibrium is stable.

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