Question

Potential energy of a particle at position x is given by U = x - 5x. Which of the following is equilibrum position
of the particle?​

Answer 1

Answer:

U(x) = x2 – 5x F = [{– dU(x)} / {dx}] F = 2x – 5 at equilibrium position F = 0 2x – 5 = 0 hence x = 2.5 m

Answer 2

Answer:

x=2.5

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