On decreasing intermoleculer distance below, the optimum distnace (where potential energy is minimum), there is sleep increase in potential energy due to:

On decreasing intermolecular distance below the optimum distance (where potential energy is minimum), there is steep increase in potential energy due to:

On decreasing the internuclear distance below the optimum distance (where potential energy is minimum) there is steep increase in potential energy of a molecule due to

Arrange A,B, C in increasing potential energy:

The potential energy of a spring is the minimum when it is

Potential energy and potential

Potential Energy || Potential