The potential energy variation with position of a system is represented in the figure given below, the force acting on the system will be represented by ( 
constant)
A
B
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
So, the slope of graph upto point 
is a positive constant and therefore, force during this period will be a negative constant. After the point 
constant
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