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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 is

A

`(A)/(B)`

B

`(B)/(A)`

C

`(B)/(2A)`

D

`(2A)/(B)`

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