Question

9. Draw a graph showing variation of intermolecular forces with intermolecular separation, indicating the position of equilibrium separation on it.

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Answer 1

Answer:

Conclusions:

(i) The potential energy is minimum at a distance r

0

of about 0.8fm.

(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.