The potential energy of two atoms in a molecule can sometimes be approximated by the Morse function, U (r) = ARe(R-01.5 — 1)2 where r is the distance between the two atoms and A, R, and S are positive constants with S << R. Sketch this function for 0 < r < cc. Find the equilibrium separation rip , at which U (r) is minimum. Now write r = rox so that x is the displacement from equilibrium, and show that, for small displacements, U has the approximate form U = const kx 2 . That is, Hooke's law applies. What is the force constant k?