A particle is moving in a potential fiel...

A particle is moving in a potential field in which the potential energy at any point x is given by `U(x) = 5/(x^(2))-1/x` . The equilibrium position will be at x equal to :

A

10

B

`-10`

C

5

D

`-5`

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The correct Answer is:

A

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