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AP Physics C: Mechanics
3.3 Potential Energy
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A particle moves along the x-axis in a region where its potential energy is given by the function \(U(x) = \dfrac{a}{x^2} - \dfrac{b}{x}\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are positive constants and \(x > 0\). At what position \(x\) is the particle in stable equilibrium?

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