A particle moves in a potential region given by U=8x2−4x+400J. Its state of equilibrium will be
x = 25 m
x = 0.25 m
x = 0.025 m
x = 2.5 m
F=−dUdx=−ddx(8x2−4x+400) For the equilibrium condition F=−dUdx=0⇒16x−4=0⇒x=416∴x=0.25m.