The Configuration(s) That Is/are in Unstable Equilibrium Is/are

question 5

Multiple Choice

The configuration(s) that is/are in unstable equilibrium is/are

• A) 3 and 5
• B) 1 and 4
• C) 1
• D) 2 and 4
• E) 2

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Definitions:

Discrete Random Variable

A variable that can take on a finite or countably infinite set of values, each with a specific probability.

Discrete Random Variable

A variable that takes on countable values, each with a certain probability.

E(x)

The expected value of a random variable x, representing the mean or average outcome.

Variance

A measure of how much values in a dataset differ from the mean of the dataset, indicating the spread of data points.