Question: For positive A, B, the force between two atoms is a function of the distance, r, between them:
f(r) = (-A/r2) + ( B/r3) r > 0
(a) What are the zeros and asymptotes of f?
(b) Find the coordinates of the critical points and inflection points of f.
(c) Graph f.
(d) Illustrating your answers with a sketch, describe the effect on the graph of f of:
(i) Increasing B, holding A fixed
(ii) Increasing A, holding B fixed