Atkins' Physical Chemistry
Atkins' Physical Chemistry
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780198769866
Author: ATKINS, P. W. (peter William), De Paula, Julio, Keeler, JAMES
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Chapter 2, Problem 2A.4P

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: For the extension of DNA molecule, the magnitude of the force that is required with N=200 by 90 nm has to be calculated.

Concept Introduction: The restoring force refers to a force that creates equilibrium.  When the system is disturbed from the equilibrium, the function of restoring force is to bring back the equilibrium to the system.  The restoring force is given by the formula,

    F=kx

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The graph of restoring force against v has to be plotted.  An explanation regarding the variation of the restoring force with end-to-end distance has to be stated.

Concept Introduction: The restoring force refers to a force that creates equilibrium.  When the system is disturbed from the equilibrium, the function of restoring force is to bring back the equilibrium to the system.  The restoring force is given by the formula,

    F=kx

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: An expression for the work done required for the extension of DNA molecule has to be stated.

Concept Introduction: The restoring force refers to a force that creates equilibrium.  When the system is disturbed from the equilibrium, the function of restoring force is to bring back the equilibrium to the system.  The restoring force is given by the formula,

    F=kx

In thermodynamics, work is defined as the form of mechanical energy that is transferred from system to another.  Due to the organized motion of atoms, work refers to the energy transfer.  An expression for the work done in an isothermal reversible expansion is,

    dw=pdV

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Chapter 2 Solutions

Atkins' Physical Chemistry

Ch. 2 - Prob. 2A.4DQCh. 2 - Prob. 2A.5DQCh. 2 - Prob. 2A.1AECh. 2 - Prob. 2A.1BECh. 2 - Prob. 2A.2AECh. 2 - Prob. 2A.2BECh. 2 - Prob. 2A.3AECh. 2 - Prob. 2A.3BECh. 2 - Prob. 2A.4AECh. 2 - Prob. 2A.4BECh. 2 - Prob. 2A.5AECh. 2 - Prob. 2A.5BECh. 2 - Prob. 2A.6AECh. 2 - Prob. 2A.6BECh. 2 - Prob. 2A.1PCh. 2 - Prob. 2A.2PCh. 2 - Prob. 2A.3PCh. 2 - Prob. 2A.4PCh. 2 - Prob. 2A.5PCh. 2 - Prob. 2A.6PCh. 2 - Prob. 2A.7PCh. 2 - Prob. 2A.8PCh. 2 - Prob. 2A.9PCh. 2 - Prob. 2A.10PCh. 2 - Prob. 2B.1DQCh. 2 - Prob. 2B.2DQCh. 2 - Prob. 2B.1AECh. 2 - Prob. 2B.1BECh. 2 - Prob. 2B.2AECh. 2 - Prob. 2B.2BECh. 2 - Prob. 2B.3AECh. 2 - Prob. 2B.3BECh. 2 - Prob. 2B.4AECh. 2 - Prob. 2B.4BECh. 2 - Prob. 2B.1PCh. 2 - Prob. 2B.2PCh. 2 - Prob. 2B.3PCh. 2 - Prob. 2B.4PCh. 2 - Prob. 2B.5PCh. 2 - Prob. 2C.1DQCh. 2 - Prob. 2C.2DQCh. 2 - Prob. 2C.3DQCh. 2 - Prob. 2C.4DQCh. 2 - Prob. 2C.1AECh. 2 - Prob. 2C.1BECh. 2 - Prob. 2C.2AECh. 2 - Prob. 2C.2BECh. 2 - Prob. 2C.3AECh. 2 - Prob. 2C.3BECh. 2 - Prob. 2C.4AECh. 2 - Prob. 2C.4BECh. 2 - Prob. 2C.5AECh. 2 - Prob. 2C.5BECh. 2 - Prob. 2C.6AECh. 2 - Prob. 2C.6BECh. 2 - Prob. 2C.7AECh. 2 - Prob. 2C.7BECh. 2 - Prob. 2C.8AECh. 2 - Prob. 2C.8BECh. 2 - Prob. 2C.1PCh. 2 - Prob. 2C.2PCh. 2 - Prob. 2C.3PCh. 2 - Prob. 2C.4PCh. 2 - Prob. 2C.5PCh. 2 - Prob. 2C.6PCh. 2 - Prob. 2C.7PCh. 2 - Prob. 2C.8PCh. 2 - Prob. 2C.9PCh. 2 - Prob. 2C.10PCh. 2 - Prob. 2C.11PCh. 2 - Prob. 2D.1DQCh. 2 - Prob. 2D.2DQCh. 2 - Prob. 2D.1AECh. 2 - Prob. 2D.1BECh. 2 - Prob. 2D.2AECh. 2 - Prob. 2D.2BECh. 2 - Prob. 2D.3AECh. 2 - Prob. 2D.3BECh. 2 - Prob. 2D.4AECh. 2 - Prob. 2D.4BECh. 2 - Prob. 2D.5AECh. 2 - Prob. 2D.5BECh. 2 - Prob. 2D.1PCh. 2 - Prob. 2D.2PCh. 2 - Prob. 2D.3PCh. 2 - Prob. 2D.4PCh. 2 - Prob. 2D.5PCh. 2 - Prob. 2D.6PCh. 2 - Prob. 2D.7PCh. 2 - Prob. 2D.8PCh. 2 - Prob. 2D.9PCh. 2 - Prob. 2E.1DQCh. 2 - Prob. 2E.2DQCh. 2 - Prob. 2E.1AECh. 2 - Prob. 2E.1BECh. 2 - Prob. 2E.2AECh. 2 - Prob. 2E.2BECh. 2 - Prob. 2E.3AECh. 2 - Prob. 2E.3BECh. 2 - Prob. 2E.4AECh. 2 - Prob. 2E.4BECh. 2 - Prob. 2E.5AECh. 2 - Prob. 2E.5BECh. 2 - Prob. 2E.1PCh. 2 - Prob. 2E.2PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.1IACh. 2 - Prob. 2.3IACh. 2 - Prob. 2.4IACh. 2 - Prob. 2.5IACh. 2 - Prob. 2.6IACh. 2 - Prob. 2.7IA
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