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The potential energy of a partical verie...

The potential energy of a partical veries with distance `x` as shown in the graph.

The force acting on the partical is zero at

A

C

B

B

C

B and C

D

A and D

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C
`F=(-dU)/(dx)` it is clear that slope of `U-x` curve is zero at point B and C. `F=0` for point B and C
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