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The potential energy of a particle oscillating on x-axis is given as U=20+(x–2)2 where ‘U’ is in joules and ‘x’ is in metres. Its mean position is

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Correct option is C

at mean position, PE is minimum,ie  2 (x – 2) = 0  x – 2 = 0  x = 2


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