Two spin-1/2 fermions having spins $$\overrightarrow {{S_1}} $$ and $$\overrightarrow {{S_2}} $$ interact via a potential $$V\left( r \right) = \overrightarrow {{S_1}} .\overrightarrow {{S_2}} \,{V_0}\left( r \right).$$ The contributions of this potential in the singlet and triplet states, respectively are
A. $$ - \frac{3}{2}{V_0}\left( r \right){\text{ and }}\frac{1}{2}{V_0}\left( r \right)$$
B. $$\frac{1}{2}{V_0}\left( r \right){\text{ and }} - \frac{3}{2}{V_0}\left( r \right)$$
C. $$\frac{1}{4}{V_0}\left( r \right){\text{ and }} - \frac{3}{4}{V_0}\left( r \right)$$
D. $$ - \frac{3}{4}{V_0}\left( r \right){\text{ and }}\frac{1}{4}{V_0}\left( r \right)$$
Answer: Option C

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