S sanguinee Full Member 7+ Year Member Joined May 14, 2014 Messages 122 Reaction score 19 Jan 15, 2015 #1 In this question, how do we know there is repulsion between the atoms if we are being told the potential energy is negative? Members don't see this ad.
In this question, how do we know there is repulsion between the atoms if we are being told the potential energy is negative? Members don't see this ad.
Cawolf PGY-2 10+ Year Member Joined Feb 27, 2013 Messages 3,469 Reaction score 2,287 Jan 15, 2015 #2 Because there are always repulsive EM forces when bringing two like charged particles together. Upvote 0 Downvote
S sanguinee Full Member 7+ Year Member Joined May 14, 2014 Messages 122 Reaction score 19 Jan 15, 2015 #3 @Cawolf misread that - thank you Upvote 0 Downvote
