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A particle moves in two dimensions under the potential energy functionV(x,y) = k(x2 + y2 –...

A particle moves in two dimensions under the potential energy function

V(x,y) = k(x2 + y2 – 2bx – 4by)

where k is a positive constant. Show that there is one position of equilibrium. Is it stable or unstable?

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