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The potential energy of a particle in a force field is: `U = (A)/(r^(2)) - (B)/(r )`,. Where `A` and `B` are positive constants and `r` is the distance of particle from the centre of the field. For stable equilibrium the distance of the particle isA. `B//A`B. `B//2A`C. `2A//B`D. `A//B`

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Force experienced by the particle in field,
`F = - ((dU)/(dr)) = - ((-2A)/(r^(3))+(B)/(r^(2)))`
At equilibrium `F = 0 F = - ((-2A)/(r^(3))+(B)/(r^(2))) = 0`
`rArr r = (2A)/(B)`


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