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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2023

When we draw the variation of the potential energy of a pair of nucleons with their separations, then

  1. A the force is attractive when separation between them is greater than 0.8 fm
  2. B the force is repulsive when separation between them is greater than 0.8 fm
  3. C the force is attractive when separation between them is less than 0.8 fm
  4. D the force is independent of their separation.
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(A) the force is attractive when separation between them is greater than 0.8 fm

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At \(r=0.8 fm\), potential energy is at its minimum, and the force is zero. For \(r > 0 . 8 ~ f m\), the force is attractive, pulling nucleons together to form a nucleus. For \(r<0.8 fm\), the force becomes strongly repulsive, preventing the nucleus from collapsing. A) the force…
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