JEE Main & Advanced Physics Work, Energy, Power & Collision / कार्य, ऊर्जा और शक्ति JEE PYQ - Work Energy Power and Collision

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    The potential energy function for the force between two atoms in a diatomic molecule is approximately given by \[U(x)=\frac{a}{{{x}^{12}}}-\frac{b}{{{x}^{6}}}\]where a and b are constants and\[x\]is the distance between the atoms. If the dissociation energy of the molecule is \[D=[U(x=\infty )-{{U}_{at\,equilibrium}}],D\]is - [AIEEE 2010]

    A) \[\frac{{{b}^{2}}}{6a}\]

    B) \[\frac{{{b}^{2}}}{2a}\]

    C) \[\frac{{{b}^{2}}}{12a}\]

    D) \[\frac{{{b}^{2}}}{4a}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] \[U=\frac{a}{{{x}^{12}}}-\frac{b}{{{x}^{6}}}\]
     \[{{U}_{x=\infty }}=0\]
    At equilibrium
    \[F=0=-\frac{dU}{dx}=-12a{{x}^{-13}}+6b{{x}^{-7}}=0\]
    \[\Rightarrow \] \[\frac{1}{{{x}^{6}}}=\frac{b}{2a}\]               So \[x={{\left( \frac{2a}{b} \right)}^{\frac{1}{6}}}\]
    \[{{U}_{eq}}=-\frac{{{b}^{2}}}{4a}\] \[D=\left[ 0-\left( -\frac{{{b}^{2}}}{4a} \right) \right]=\frac{{{b}^{2}}}{4a}\]


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