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Q. Which of the following is a correct graph of potential energy $(U)$ of a pair of nucleons as a function of their separation $(r)$ ?

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Solution:

Potential energy of a pair of nucleons as a function of their separation. For a separation greater than $r_{0}$, the force is attractive and for separations less than $r_{0}$, the force is strongly repulsive. For potential energy $U$, force $F=-d U / d r$.