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A particle located in one dimensional potential field has potential energy function`U(x)=(a)/(x^(2))-(b)/(x^(3))`, where a and b are positive constants. The position of equilibrium corresponds to x equal to

A

`(3a)/(2b)`

B

`(2b)/(3a)`

C

`(2a)/(3b)`

D

`(2b)/(2a)`

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