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Force acting on a body moving along x-axis varies with position of the particle as shown in the graph. The body is in stable equilibrium at

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a

 Both x1 and x2

b

Neither at x1 nor at x2

c

x=x1

d

x=x2

answer is B.

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At both x=x1 and x=x2 is zero but at x=x1 if displacement is positive the force is also positive. This is unstable equilibrium

at x=x2  if displacement is negative, force is positive hence , it is at stable equilibrium

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