On the graph, the horizontal red line is the mechanical energy of a system of two atoms and the blue line is the potential energy as a function of the separation distance x of the atoms.  The unit of U is eV. The unit of x is nm. At a separation distance of 1 nm, the force between the atoms is: Group of answer choices 3 eV/nm towards increasing separation 1 eV/nm towards decreasing separation 1 eV/nm towards increasing separation 2 eV/nm towards increasing separation 2 eV/nm towards decreasing

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On the graph, the horizontal red line is the mechanical energy of a system of two atoms and the blue line is the potential energy as a function of the separation distance x of the atoms.  The unit of U is eV. The unit of x is nm.

At a separation distance of 1 nm, the force between the atoms is:

Group of answer choices
3 eV/nm towards increasing separation
1 eV/nm towards decreasing separation
1 eV/nm towards increasing separation
2 eV/nm towards increasing separation
2 eV/nm towards decreasing separation
U
6
4
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4
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Transcribed Image Text:U 6 4 1 3 4 2. 2.
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