The potential energy between two atoms in a molecule is given by U(x)=ax12−bx6; where a and b are positive constants and x is the distance between the atoms. The atom is in stable equilibrium when
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a
x=11a5b6
b
x=a2b6
c
x=0
d
x=2ab6
answer is D.
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Condition for stable equilibrium F=−dUdx=0⇒−ddxax12−bx6=0 ⇒−12ax−13+6bx−7=0⇒12ax13=6bx7 ⇒2ab=x6 ⇒x=2ab6