If the potential energy between two molecules is given by U = - (A / r6) + (B / r12), then at equilibrium, the separation between molecules, and the potential energy are: 1) [2B / A]⅙, [-A2 / 4B] 2) [2B / A]⅙, [-A2 / 2B] 3) (B / A)⅙, 0 4) (B / 2A)⅙, [-A2 / 4B]

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If the potential energy between two molecules is given by U = - (A / r6) + (B / r12), then at equilibrium, the separation between molecules, and the potential energy are:

1) [2B / A], [-A2 / 4B]

2) [2B / A], [-A2 / 2B]

3) (B / A), 0

4) (B / 2A), [-A2 / 4B]

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