Which statement correctly identifies a position of stable equilibrium on a potential…
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Problem
Which statement correctly identifies a position of stable equilibrium on a potential energy versus position graph?
(a) A point where the potential energy equals 0
(b) A point where the graph is flat \;(slope dU/dx=0)
(c) A point where the graph has a local minimum
(d) A point where the graph has a local maximum