Every system in equilibrium tends to exist in the state of___ potential energy.

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$F_{x} = - \frac{\partial u}{\partial x}$
$F = 0 ∴ \frac{\partial u}{\partial x} = 0$
So, U is maximum or minimum.

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Every system in equilibrium tends to exist in the state of___ potential energy.

Fx=−∂u∂x F=0∴∂u∂x=0 So, U is maximum or minimum.

$F_{x} = - \frac{\partial u}{\partial x}$
$F = 0 ∴ \frac{\partial u}{\partial x} = 0$
So, U is maximum or minimum.