A particle of mass m = 1 kg, lying on x-axis, experiences a force given by law F = x (3x – 2) N, where x is the x-coordinate of the particle in meters
The points on x-axis where the particle is in equilibrium are -
A
x = 0
B
x = 
C
x = 
D
x = 1
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CHECK THE SOLUTION.
(a, c)
The particle is at equilibrium (F = 0) at
x = 0 and x = 2/3.
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