Question

what is a metastable equilibrium

Answer 1

the state of relatively stable ormetastable equilibrium is defined as the state in which a system remains for a long period of time, and any slight disturbance causing the system to deviate from the metastable state does not result in the system passing into another state.

Answer 2

The state of relatively stable or metastable equilibrium is defined as the state in which a system remains for a long period of time and any slight disturbance causing the system to deviate from the metastable state do not result in the system passing into another state.

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