In the figure shown,the potential energy $(U)$ of a particle is plotted against its position $x$ from the origin. The particle at:

  • A
    $x_1$ is in stable equilibrium
  • B
    $x_2$ is in stable equilibrium
  • C
    $x_3$ is in stable equilibrium
  • D
    None of these

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