For the potential energy function

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Problem

For the potential energy function V(x)=x4−4x2 (J)V(x)=x^{4}-4x^{2}\,(\text{J}), how many distinct positions of stable equilibrium exist along the xx-axis? (a) 11 (b) 33 (c) 22 (d) 00

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