ok so the minimum would be at r=r0. then i have the taylor expansion as
V = V0 + V0 (-2a + 2a)(r-r0) + V0 (4a^2 - 2a^2)(r-r0)^2 + ...
= V0 + 2 V0 a^2 (r-r0)^2
correct?
what do i do with this now though? should i go th first way that i described or the second? or something else?
Homework Statement
The potential energy V between the two hydrogen atoms ( mH = 1.672*10^(-24) g) in a
hydrogen molecule is given by the empirical expression V = V0 [ exp(-2a(r-r0)) - 2exp(-a(r-r0))] where
V0 = 7*10^(-12) erg, a = 2*10^8 cm-1, r0 = 8*10^-9 cm.
(a) Estimate the...