The potential energy function for either one of the two atoms in a diatomic molecule is often approximated by U(x) = a b x22 x11 where x is the distance between the atoms.
The potential energy function for either one of the two atoms in a diatomic molecule is often approximated by U(x) = a b x22 x11 where x is the distance between the atoms.
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![The potential energy function for either one of the two atoms in a diatomic molecule is often
approximated by U(x)
a
b
=
x22
x11
where x is the distance between the atoms.
a. At what distance of separation does the potential energy have a local minimum (not at x =
Express your answer algebraically.
xmin
b. What is the force on an atom at this separation? F(x
= 2min)=
N
∞)?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F1a142aa5-b04c-4925-8dbc-5929164ce05d%2F7120bbd7-321f-47a5-bb76-e108723534f4%2Fmchq626_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The potential energy function for either one of the two atoms in a diatomic molecule is often
approximated by U(x)
a
b
=
x22
x11
where x is the distance between the atoms.
a. At what distance of separation does the potential energy have a local minimum (not at x =
Express your answer algebraically.
xmin
b. What is the force on an atom at this separation? F(x
= 2min)=
N
∞)?
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