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The potential energy versus displacement graph of a system is represented in the figure below. The force action on the system will be represented by

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Potential energy function along x-axis, in a certain force field, is given as Ux=x44-2x3+112x3-6x. For the given force field,

i the points of equilibrium are x=1, x=2 and x=3.

ii the point x=2 is a point of unstable equilibrium.

iii the points x=1 and x=3 are points of stable equilibrium.

iv there exists no point of neutral equilibrium.

Which of the above statements is correct?

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A particle of mass 5 kg moving in the x-y plane has its potential energy given by U=-7x+24y J. The particle is initially at origin and has a velocity u=14.4i^+4.2j^. Then,

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If the zero of the potential energy is to be chosen at the point 2, 2, 2, then the potential energy for the force F=yzi^+xzj^+xyk^ is
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A particle moves in a one dimensional field with total mechanical energy E. If the potential energy of the particle is Ux, then the
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The potential energy curve U of a particle as a function of its position is shown. The particle has total mechanical energy E of 3.0 J. Which of the following is correct?

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The potential energy of a body is given by U=9x2-2x J. The position at which its speed can be maximum is
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A single conservative force acts on a 1 kg particle that moves along the x-axis. The potential energy U of the particle varies with x as U=20+x-22, where U is in joules and x is in metres. When the particle is at x=5 m, its kinetic energy is 20 J. Which of the following is incorrect?
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A car of mass 1000 kg accelerates uniformly from rest to a velocity of 54 km h-1 in 5 s. The average power of the engine during this period (in watts) is (neglect friction)