JEE Main 2022 Physics question

PhysicsWork, Energy and PowerJEE Main 2022

Potential energy as a function of r is given by , where r is the interatomic distance, A and B are positive constants. The equilibrium distance between the two atoms will be:

Answer: (3)

Solution

At equilibrium F = −dU/dr = 0: , so = 2A/B and r = (2A/.

Question ID VK-024170