Post-UTME Physics 2008 Objective — Question 1

Question 1 of 10 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Physics 2008 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

A cone in an unstable equilibrium has its potential energy

A. decreased
B. increasedCorrect
C. oscillating
D. unchanged

Explanation

An object in unstable equilibrium has its potential energy at a local maximum, so any disturbance increases (or rather, releases stored) potential energy as it topples.

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