The Diagram Shows a Plot of the Potential Energy as a Function

question 46

Multiple Choice

The diagram shows a plot of the potential energy as a function of x for a particle moving along the x axis.The points of neutral equilibrium are:

• A)only a
• B)only b
• C)only c
• D)only d
• E)b and d

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Definitions:

Mitochondrial Intermembrane

The space located between the inner and outer membranes of mitochondria, involved in the electron transport chain.

ATP Synthase

An enzyme complex that produces ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate during cellular respiration and photosynthesis.

Hydrogen Ions

Positively charged ions (H+) formed when hydrogen atoms lose their electrons, significantly involved in acid-base chemistry.

Fermentation

A metabolic process that produces chemical changes in organic substrates through the action of enzymes, commonly used in the making of beer, wine, and bread.