Grade 11 Physical Sciences · Matter and Materials
Interpret the bond energy graph
Read bond length and bond energy from a graph of potential energy against distance between two atoms, and explain each part of the curve.
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Question 1.7 · November 2024 · Paper 2 · Provincial · 2 marks
1.7 Consider the potential energy versus distance curve below.
(I) At point A the repulsive forces are stronger than attractive forces
(II) Point B represents bond length
(III) At point C net attractive and repulsive forces is zero
Which of the above statement(s) regarding the above curve is CORRECT?(2)
(I) At point A the repulsive forces are stronger than attractive forces
(II) Point B represents bond length
(III) At point C net attractive and repulsive forces is zero
Which of the above statement(s) regarding the above curve is CORRECT?(2)

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