Chapter 6, Problem 54P

(a)

To determine

Whether the force $F_{\text{x}}$ is positive, negative or zero at the five points indicated in Figure 1.

(b)

To determine

The points of stable, unstable and neutral equilibrium from Figure 1.

(c)

To determine

To sketch the graph between force $F_{\text{x}}$ and distance $x$ from $x=0\text{m}$ to $x=9.5\text{m}$.