The potential energy between two atoms in a molecule is given by $U(x) = \frac{a}{{{x^{12}}}} - \frac{b}{{{x^6}}}$; where a and b are positive constants and x is the distance between the atoms. The atom is in stable equilibrium when

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$x = \sqrt[6]{{\frac{{2a}}{b}}}$

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$x = \sqrt[6]{{\frac{{11a}}{{5b}}}}$

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$x = \sqrt[6]{{\frac{a}{{2b}}}}$

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$x = 0$

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Question: The potential energy between two atoms in a molecule is given by $U(x) = \frac{a}{{{x^{12}}}} - \frac{b}{{{x^6}}}$; where a and b are positive constants and x is the distance between the atoms. The atom is in stable equilibrium when

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Question: The potential energy between two atoms in a molecule is given by $U(x) = \frac{a}{{{x^{12}}}} - \frac{b}{{{x^6}}}$; where a and b are positive constants and x is the distance between the atoms. The atom is in stable equilibrium when

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