The force acting on a particle moving alongx - axis varies with the position of the particle shown in the figure then body is in stable equilibrium at 1) x = x_(1) 2) x = x_(2) 3) both x_(1) and x_(2) 4) neither x_(1) nor x_(2)

The force acting on a particle moving alongx - axis varies with the po

1.	The force acting on a particle moving alongx - axis varies with the position of the particle shown in the figure then body is in stable equilibrium at 1) x = x_(1) 2) x = x_(2) 3) both x_(1) and x_(2) 4) neither x_(1) nor x_(2)
Answer» Solution :If particle at `x_(2)` is displaced to RIGHT, the FORCE on it is negative and is BROUGHT BACK to `x_(2)`. Similarly if particle is displaced to left, the force on it is positive and is again brought back to `x_(2)`. Hence the particle is in stable equilibrium at `x_(2)`.