2 Consider a particle of mass m moving in the region x > 0 under the influence of a potential U (x) = Uo а xc + х а where Uo and a are positive constants. Sketch the potential, find the equilibrium point, and determine its sta- (a) bility. Find the frequency of small oscillations about the stable equilibrium (b) point.

2 Consider a particle of mass m moving in the region x > 0 under the influence of a potential U (x) = Uo а xc + х а where Uo and a are positive constants. Sketch the potential, find the equilibrium point, and determine its sta- (a) bility. Find the frequency of small oscillations about the stable equilibrium (b) point.

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2 Consider a particle of mass m moving in the region x > 0 under the influence of a
potential
U (x) = Uo
а
xc
+
х
а
where Uo and a are positive constants.
Sketch the potential, find the equilibrium point, and determine its sta-
(a)
bility.
Find the frequency of small oscillations about the stable equilibrium
(b)
point.

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