Week #3 (Due Sunday, Feb.1)

1. Read the following :

Cramer Chapter 2, Sections 2.1,2.2,2.3 and 2.6

A discussion question will be posted on the Oncourse site Wednesday.

2. Consider the potential energy expression used to model the umbrella inversion of ammonia

1. Find the extrema for this potential
2. Determine, analytically, if the extrema are minima or maxima

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