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The potential energy of a particle oscillating on x-axis is given as `U +20 +(x-2)^(2)`. The mean position is at

A

`x =2m`

B

`x =1m`

C

`x =3m`

D

`x =4m`

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A
`U` is minimum at mean position so mean position is at `x = 2m`
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