Potential Energy Resulting from the Attraction of Particles

question 78

Multiple Choice

Potential energy resulting from the attraction of particles

• A)decreases when separation distance decreases.
• B)decreases when separation distance increases.
• C)increases when separation distance increases.
• D)More than one response is correct.

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