Figure shows a plot of the potential ene...

Figure shows a plot of the potential energy as a function of `x` for a particle moving along the x-axis. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?

a, c, and d are points of equilibrium

a is a point of stable equilibrium

b is a unstable equilibrium point

All of the above

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For equilibrium, potential energy has to be minimum, maximum or constant.

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