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The potential energy  between two molecules as a function of the distance  between them has been shown in the figure. The two molecules are

a)

Attracted when  lies between  and  and are repelled when  lies between  and

b)

Attracted when  lies between  and  and are repelled when  lies between  and

c)

Attracted when they reach

d)

Repelled when they reach



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The potential energy  between two molecules as a function of the distance  between them has been shown in the figure. The two molecules are

a)

Attracted when  lies between  and  and are repelled when  lies between  and

b)

Attracted when  lies between  and  and are repelled when  lies between  and

c)

Attracted when they reach

d)

Repelled when they reach

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Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -

(b)

In the region  slope of the graph is positive

 negative  force is attractive in nature

In the region  slope of the graph is negative

 positive  force is repulsive in nature

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