{"id":6888,"date":"2024-04-15T02:35:40","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=6888"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:35:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:35:40","slug":"which-of-the-following-represents-the-state-of-neutral-equilibrium-a-a-cube-resting-on-one-edge-b-a-smooth-cylinder-lying-on-a-curved-surface-c-a-smooth-cylinder-lying-on-a-convex-surface-d-none","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-represents-the-state-of-neutral-equilibrium-a-a-cube-resting-on-one-edge-b-a-smooth-cylinder-lying-on-a-curved-surface-c-a-smooth-cylinder-lying-on-a-convex-surface-d-none\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following represents the state of neutral equilibrium? A. A cube resting on one edge B. A smooth cylinder lying on a curved surface C. A smooth cylinder lying on a convex surface D. 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