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How would doubling the made of an object change the objects potential energy

In the derivation of rrkm theory, a factor of 1/2 is introduced when equalizing the rates of formation and decomposition of activated complex as keal-hr) = ko this is clearly against the assumption of transition state theory that states all the activated complex in the transition state iss going to the product. find the reason why this factor is introduced here.

Debbie places two shopping carts in a cart corral she pushes the first cart which then pushes a second cart what force is being exerted