Question

Use the potential-energy diagram in Figure $42.8$ to sketch an approximate graph of the strong force between two nucleons versus the distance $r$ between their centers.

Short answer

result is:

Slope is negative,Force is positive

Slope is positive,Force is negative

Step-by-step solution

GIven information

we have been given that$\text{At}r\approx 1.0\mathrm{fm}\text{, there is a minimum in a zero.}$

Step 2:Simplify

$\text{At}r\approx 1.0\mathrm{fm}\text{, there is a minimum in a zero.}$

$\text{At}r\approx 1.5\mathrm{fm}\text{, slope is maximum}\approx 8000\mathrm{N}\text{.}$

$\Rightarrow \left|F\right|=8000\mathrm{N}$

$\Rightarrow \left|F\right|=8000\mathrm{N}$

required graph is given as: