$A$ particle of mass $m$ moves in a one-dimensional potential energy $U(x) = -ax^2 + bx^4$,where $a$ and $b$ are positive constants. The angular frequency of small oscillations about the minima of the potential energy is equal to

  • A
    $\pi \sqrt{\frac{a}{2b}}$
  • B
    $2 \sqrt{\frac{a}{m}}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{\frac{2a}{m}}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{\frac{a}{2m}}$

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