A lithium atom starts from rest at a position x = xo and falls toward zinc atom with an acceleration that depends on their separ
ation as a(x) = 4Eϵ/m { 12 (σ^12/σ^13) -6 (σ^6/σ^7) where ϵ, m, and σ are positive constants, and the zinc atom stays fixed at position x = 0, Assume that xo > 2^(1/6)σ. a. Find an expression for how the velocity of the moving lithium atom depends on x. (It will also depend on ϵ, m, xo and σ) b. What is the distance of closest approach of the the two atoms (in terms of σ and xo)?
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Explanation:
The given data for case (1) is as follows.
h = 20 cm = 0.2 m
Assuming that a rectangular slab is placed above the pipe and we will calculate the heat transfer as follows.
Q =
where, A = area
L = length
k = thermal conductivity = 0.8 W/m
= change in temperature.
Therefore, putting the given values into the above formula as follows.
Q =
=
= 168 W
For case (2), h = 180 cm = 1.8 m
Therefore, heat lost will be calculated as follows.
Q =
=
= 18.67 W
Thus, we can conclude that 18.67 W heat lost if the pipe was buried at a depth of 180 cm.