Draw a graph showing the variation of potential energy between a pair of nucleons as a function of their separation. Indicate the regions in which the nuclear force is
(i) Attractive
(ii) Repulsive.
Write two important conclusions which you can draw regarding the nature of the nuclear forces.

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Conclusions:
(i) The potential energy is minimum at a distance $r_{0}$ of about $0.8 f m .$
(ii) Nuclear force is attractive for distance larger than $r_{0} .$
(iii) Nuclear force is repulsive if two are separated by distance less than $r_{0} .$
(iv) Nuclear force decreases very rapidly at $r_{0} /$ equilibirium position.

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Draw a graph showing the variation of potential energy between a pair of nucleons as a function of their separation. Indicate the regions in which the nuclear force is(i) Attractive(ii) Repulsive.Write two important conclusions which you can draw regarding the nature of the nuclear forces.

Conclusions:(i) The potential energy is minimum at a distance r0 of about 0.8fm.(ii) Nuclear force is attractive for distance larger than r0.(iii) Nuclear force is repulsive if two are separated by distance less than r0.(iv) Nuclear force decreases very rapidly at r0/equilibirium position.

Draw a graph showing the variation of potential energy between a pair of nucleons as a function of their separation. Indicate the regions in which the nuclear force is
(i) Attractive
(ii) Repulsive.
Write two important conclusions which you can draw regarding the nature of the nuclear forces.