University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)
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Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 42, Problem 42.44P
To determine
The frequency of vibration and the force constant for the interatomic force.
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A group of students are doing an experiment with HCl molecules. They observe that the spacing between the vibrational energy levels of the HCl molecule is 0.36 eV. Determine the effective force constant for this vibration assuming that we have Chlorine-35 isotope.
One model for the potential energy of a two-atom molecule, where the atoms are separated by a distance r, is
U(r) = U₁[(¹)¹² – ()]
where ro = 0.8 nm and ₹₁ = 6.1 eV.
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Note: 1 eV = 1.6 × 10-¹⁹ J.
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[Force] = eV/nm
[Energy] = eV
[distance] = nm
Equilibrium Distance
What is the distance between the atoms when the molecule is in stable equilibrium?
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req
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Force
If the distance between the atoms increases from equilibrium by r₁ = 0.35 nm, then what is the force from one atom on the other associated with this potential energy? (Enter your answer as
postive if they repel each other, and negative if they attract.)
Fr(req+r₁)
Hint:
0.89105934nm
Hint:
One model for the potential energy of a two-atom molecule, where the atoms are separated by a distance r, is
U(r) = Uo[(¹) ¹2 – ( )²]
where ro = 0.8 nm and U₁ = 6.1 eV.
Note: 1 eV = 1.6 × 10-19 J.
Some helpful units:
[Force] = eV/nm
[Energy] = eV
[distance] = nm
Equilibrium Distance
What is the distance between the atoms when the molecule is in stable equilibrium?
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T'eq
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Force
If the distance between the atoms increases from equilibrium by r₁ = 0.35 nm, then what is the force from one atom on the other associated with this potential energy? (Enter your answer as postive if they repel each other, and negative if they attract.)
Fr(req+r₁)
Hint:
Hint:
0.89105934nm
Kinetic Energy
Hint:
The atoms are oscillating back and forth. The maximum separation of the atoms is r₂ = 2 nm. What is the kinetic energy of the atoms when they are separated by the equilibrium distance?
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K(req)
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= -1.288eV/nm
3.99eV
Chapter 42 Solutions
University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)
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