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Potential energy function along `x-`axis in a certain force field is given as
`U(x)=(x^(4))/(4)-2x^(2)+(11)/(2)x^(2)-6x`
For the given force field `:-`
(i)the points of equilibrium are `x=1`, `x=2` and `x=3`
(ii) the point `x=2` is a point of unstable equilibrium.
(iii) the points `x=1` and `x=3` are points of stable equilibrium.
(iv) there exists no point of neutral equilibrium. The correct option is `:-`

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