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Conservative and Non Conservative Forces

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A particle's potential energy vs position( $x$ ) curve is as shown in the figure. The unstable equilibrium occurs at :

A

A

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C

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Solution

The correct option is C C
Unstable equilibrium occurs at C because $\sum F = 0$ and $P E =$ maximum for unstable equilibrium.

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