Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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Author: Katz, Debora M.
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Chapter 14.1, Problem 14.1CE
A rubber duck floats in a bathtub. Imagine moving the duck by a small amount in different directions such as up and down or side to side. Is the floating duck in stable, unstable, or neutral equilibrium?
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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