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Equipartition Theorem

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Question

The potential energy of a particle moving in a potential region is given by $U = 8 x^{2} - 4 x + 400 J$ . Its state of equilibrium will be at

x = 25 m

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x = 0.25 m

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x = 0.025 m

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x = 2.5 m

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Solution

The correct option is B x = 0.25 m
$F = - \frac{d u}{d x} = 0$

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