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If a system is in equilibrium and the position of the system depends upon many independent variables, the principle of virtual work states that the partial derivatives of its total potential energy with respect to each of the independent variable must be

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The correct option is B 0
In equilibrium, potential energy is minimum. If any system is in equilibrium and subjected to many independent variables, partial derivatives of its total potential energy with respect to each of the independent variables must be zero.

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