The Diagram Shows a Plot of the Potential Energy as a Function

question 7

Multiple Choice

The diagram shows a plot of the potential energy as a function of x for a particle moving along the x axis. The points of unstable equilibrium are:

• A) only a
• B) only b
• C) only c
• D) only d
• E) b and d

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