In a molecule, the potential energy between two atoms is given by : U(x)=ax12−bx6 where a and b are positive constants and x is the distance between atoms. For stable equilibrium of atom, the value of x is.
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a
Zero
b
[a2b]16
c
[2ab]16
d
[11a5b]16
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
For stable equilibrium of atom, dUdx=0 a(−12x)x−12−1−b(−6)x−7=0⇒ −12ax13+6bx7=0⇒ −12ax6=−6bx6=12a6b=2ab⇒x=(2ab)1/6