Living Physics Portal: Reading the physics in a graph

Abstract: Chemical binding is a sticky point for life science students. In chemistry they learn that it takes energy to break a chemical bond while in biology they learn that energy is stored in chemical bonds. This unit contains 12 homework problems about chemical binding that can help. Problems are presented in two forms: as PDFs with solutions and access restricted to instructors, and as links to the ComPADRE version that can be assigned to students. The problems are also available in a (mostly) autograded commercial version (ExpertTA).

Resource Types: Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Author:

Edward Redish

University of Maryland, College Park

TOPICS

Physics Topics:

Classical Mechanics > Motion in One Dimension, Newton's Second Law, Work and Energy

Electricity & Magnetism > Electric Fields and Potential

Thermo & Stat Mech > Probability

Life Sciences Topics:

Cross-cutting Biological Concepts > Matter/energy Transfer & Transforms

Molecular and Cellular Biology > Photosynthesis

Chemistry Topics:

Chemical Bonding

Chemical Energetics > Energy

Intermolecular Forces

Intermolecular Forces > Hydrogen Bonding, van der Waals

Reaction Mechanisms

Math Topics:

Exponentials and Logarithms; Graphical Analysis

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Reading the physics in a graph - Chemical energy

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License: CC BY-NC-SA - Attribution, No Commercial uses and Share Alike. Derivative works must have the same license.

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