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particle of mass m moves under a conservative force where the potential energy function is given...

particle of mass m moves under a conservative force where the potential energy function is given by V = (cx) / (x2 + a2 ), and where c and a are positive constants.

Find the position of stable equilibrium and the period of small oscillations about it.

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