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Centripetal Acceleration

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Question

The points of maximum and minimum attraction in the curve between potential energy (U) and distance (r) of a diatomic molecules are respectively

S and T

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Solution

The correct option is A S and T
At point R, $\frac{d u}{d r} = 0 = F$ , let that point be $r_{o}$ ,

so for $r > r_{o}$ attraction force will dominate also $F = \frac{- d u}{d r}$

So at S its maximum attraction and at T its minimum.

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