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Q.

The potential energy of an object is given by  U(x)=2x23x3, where  U is in joules and  x is in meters. 

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a

x=0  is stable and x=49  is unstable

b

  x=0 is unstable and  x=49 is unstable

c

  x=0 is stable and x=49  is stable     

d

x=0  is unstable and  x=49 is stable

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The state of equilibrium is attained when the force acting on the particle is zero, 

So F=dUdx=0 at x=0 and x=49.

To find the equilibrium is stable or unstable we need d2Udx2

d2Udx2=4-18x.

So d2Udx2 will be positive for x=0 ( stable equilibrium). and d2Udx2will be negative for x=49(unstable equilibrium).

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The potential energy of an object is given by  U(x)=2x2−3x3, where  U is in joules and  x is in meters.