
Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics (14th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133915426
Author: Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11.7, Problem 26P
The potential energy of a one-degree-of-freedom system is defined by V = (20x3 − 10x2 − 25x − 10) ft-lb, where x is in ft. Determine the equilibrium positions and investigate the stability for each position.
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