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    Oct 9, 2009, 07:14 AM
    Regarding potential energy
    The potential energy question-?
    The potential energy of a particle in a certain field is given by
    U=a/r^2 - b/r
    where a and b are +constants and r is the distance from the centre of the field.
    The distance of particle in the stable equilibrium position is-
    1) a/b
    2) -a/b
    3) 2a/b
    4) -2a/b
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    Oct 10, 2009, 03:58 AM

    You want U = 0 for equilibrium, which of your answers satisfies that?

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