Essential University Physics Volume 1, Loose Leaf Edition (4th Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 12, Problem 23E
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To find: the position of stable and unstable equilibrium of the particle.
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Essential University Physics Volume 1, Loose Leaf Edition (4th Edition)
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