Question

g The potential energy of a pair of hydrogen atoms separated by a large distance x is given by U(x)=−C6/x6, where C6 is a positive constant. Part A What is the force that one atom exerts on the other? Express your answer in terms of C6 and x. Fx = nothing Request Answer Part B Is this force attractive or repulsive? Is this force attractive or repulsive? attractive repulsive

Answer 1

Answer:

$F_x = -\frac{6 C_6}{2^7}$

Attractive

Explanation:

Data provided in the question

The potential energy of a pair of hydrogen atoms given by $\frac{C_6}{X_6}$

Based on the given information, the force that one atom exerts on the other is

Potential energy μ = $\frac{C_6}{X_6}$

Force exerted by one atom upon another

$F_x = \frac{\partial U}{\partial X} = \frac{\partial}{\partial X} (-\frac{C_6}{X^6})$

or

$F_x = \frac{\partial}{\partial X} (\frac{C_6}{X^6})$

or

$F_x = -\frac{6 C_6}{2^7}$

As we can see that the $C_6$ comes in positive and constant which represents that the force is negative that means the force is attractive in nature