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A certain system has potential energy given by the function \[U(x)=-a{{x}^{2}}+b{{x}^{4}}\]with constants, a, b > 0. Which of the following value of x is an unstable equilibrium point? |
A. | 0 |
B. | \[\sqrt{a/2b}\] |
C. | \[-\sqrt{a/2b}\] |
D. | \[\sqrt{a/b}\] |
Answer» B. \[\sqrt{a/2b}\] | |