Question

The potential energy associated with the force between two neutral atoms in a molecule is
given by potential energy function,
C(x) = 1€
sel" - 0
Where, x is the separation of the atoms 5 = 0.26
nm and e = 1.5 x 1022 )
(a)Determine the force, F(x) that one atom exerts on the other as a function of separation.
(b) For what values of x, the force is equal to zero?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The potential energy between two atoms, in a molecule, is given by  where a and b are positive constants and x is the distance between the atoms. The atom is in stable equilibrium, when