Q.

Potential energy (V) versus distance (x) is given by the graph. Rank various regions as per the magnitudes of the force (F) acting on a particle from high to low.  [2026]

1 FBC>FAB>FDE>FCD  
2 FCD>FDE>FAB>FBC  
3 FBC>FCD>FDE>FAB  
4 FCD>FAB>FBC>FDE  

Ans.

(1)

Slope of potential energy v/s position curve gives negative of force.

  FBC>FAB>FDE>FCD