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Can you match the charts of these functions to the charts of their integrals?

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Several graphs of the sort occurring commonly in biology are given. How many processes can you map to each graph?

Lennard Jones Potential

Age 16 to 18 Challenge Level:
Think about the strength of attraction between molecules at a close distance and a far distance. Also, will they attract each other indefinitely, or will they repel at some small distance?
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