If the potential energy of a gas molecule is $U = \frac{M}{{{r^6}}} - \frac{N}{{{r^{12}}}},M$ and $N$ being positive constants, then the potential energy at equilibrium must be
If the potential energy of a gas molecule is $U = \frac{M}{{{r^6}}} - \frac{N}{{{r^{12}}}},M$ and $N$ being positive constants, then the potential energy at equilibrium must be
- A
zero
- B
$\frac {M^2}{4N}$
- C
$\frac {N^2}{4M}$
- D
$\frac {MN^2}{4}$
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