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Q.

The given plot shows the variation of U, the potential energy of interaction  between two particles, with the distance separating them is r

(i) B and D are equilibrium points.
(ii) C is a point of stable equilibrium
 

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(iii) The force of interaction between two particles is attractive between points C and B, and repulsive between points D and E on the curve.
(iv) The force of interaction between the particles is repulsive between points C and A.
Which of the following statements are correct?

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a

(i) and (iii)

b

(ii) and (iii)

c

(i) and (iv)

d

(ii) and (iv)

answer is C.

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At point C the potential energy is minimum, hence it is a point of stable equilibrium. Also from C to A, the slope is negative (i.e) dUdr<0. Hence the force of interaction between the particles is repulsive between points C and A.

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The given plot shows the variation of U, the potential energy of interaction  between two particles, with the distance separating them is r(i) B and D are equilibrium points.(ii) C is a point of stable equilibrium       (iii) The force of interaction between two particles is attractive between points C and B, and repulsive between points D and E on the curve.(iv) The force of interaction between the particles is repulsive between points C and A.Which of the following statements are correct?