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What happens to the total potential energy of a system if the external work done by applied loads is greater than the increase in internal strain energy?

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According to the Principle of Minimum Potential Energy, stable equilibrium states correspond to a local minimum of the total potential energy function.
Therefore, the potential energy tends to decrease as the system approaches a stable configuration under external loads.
Updated On: Jul 9, 2026
  • The total potential energy decreases
  • The system is in unstable equilibrium
  • The material has exceeded its yield point
  • The system reaches a higher energy state
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The Correct Option is A

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