1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Amiraneli [1.4K]
3 years ago
10

An alpha particle consists of two protons and two neutrons with a mass of 6.64 x 1027 kg and charge 3.2 x 10-19 C. If two of the

m are separated by a distance R, using Coulomb's Law and the Universal Law of Gravitation, calculate the ratio of the electric force to the gravitational force acting on each. Do you think this is a surprising number?
Physics
1 answer:
Dafna11 [192]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:  ratio = 3.14 × 10³⁵

Explanation:

From Newtons law of Universal Gravitation;

Every object in the universe is attracted to every other object

F = (Gm₁m₂)/r²

G = 6.67 X 10⁻¹¹ N-m²/kg²

M₁= mass of one object

M₂= mass of second object

r = distance from center of objects

q = charge = 3.2 x 10⁻¹⁹C.

  • Calculating the gravitational force;

Fg = (Gm₁m₂)/r² = (Gm²)/r²

which is = (6.67×10⁻¹¹ × (6.64×10⁻²⁷)²) / r²

= (2.94 × 10⁻⁶³) / r²

  • Calculating the electric force;

Fe = (Kq₁q₂) / r² = K q² / r² = (9×10⁹ × (3.2 × 10⁻¹⁹)² / r²

Fe = 9.22 × 10⁻²⁸ / r²

comparing the ratio of both forces we have;

Fe/Fg = (9.22×10⁻²⁸/r²) ÷ (2.94×10⁻⁶³/r²)

r² cancels from the above expression, which gives;

ratio as 3.14 × 10³⁵

You might be interested in
Two waves, each with intensity 40 db, interfere constructively. what is the intensity of the combined waves, in db?
Nikitich [7]
I'm not really sure it's been awhile since I did this.
4 0
3 years ago
Select the decimal that is equivalent to 29/37​
morpeh [17]

Answer:

0.78

Explanation:

6 0
3 years ago
The dome of a Van de Graaff generator receives a charge of 0.00011 C. The radius of the dome is 5.2 m. Find the strength of the
wel

Answer:

Answer:

Explanation:

Given that

K=8.98755×10^9Nm²/C²

Q=0.00011C

Radius of the sphere = 5.2m

g=9.8m/s²

1. The electric field inside a conductor is zero

εΦ=qenc

εEA=qenc

net charge qenc is the algebraic sum of all the enclosed positive and negative charges, and it can be positive, negative, or zero

This surface encloses no charge, and thus qenc=0. Gauss’ law.

Since it is inside the conductor

E=0N/C

2. Since the entire charge us inside the surface, then the electric field at a distance r (5.2m) away form the surface is given as

F=kq1/r²

F=kQ/r²

F=8.98755E9×0.00011/5.2²

F=36561.78N/C

The electric field at the surface of the conductor is 36561N/C

Since the charge is positive the it is outward field

3. Given that a test charge is at 12.6m away,

Then Electric field is given as,

E=kQ/r²

E=8.98755E9 ×0.00011/12.6²

E=6227.34N/C

5 0
3 years ago
A rocket's acceleration is 6.0 m/s2. Assuming it starts at 0 m/s, how long will it take for the rocket to reach a velocity of 42
elena-s [515]
You said "<span>A rocket's acceleration is 6.0 m/s2.".

That just means that its speed increases by 6 m/s every second.
Whenever you look at it, its speed is 6 m/s faster than it was
one second earlier.

If it starts out with zero speed, then its speed is 6 m/s after 1 second,
12 m/s after 2 seconds, 18 m/s after 3 seconds . . . etc.

How long does it take to reach 42 m/s ?

Well, how many times does it have to go 6 m/s FASTER 
in order to build up to 42 m/s ?

That's just (42/6) = 7 times.

Writing it correctly, with the units and everything, it looks like this:


(42 m/s) / (6 m/s</span>²)

= (42/6)  (m/s) / (m/s²)

= (42/6)  (m/s · s²/m)

=  7 seconds
7 0
4 years ago
A baseball sits motionless near first base on a baseball diamond. What statement
Citrus2011 [14]

Answer:

B. There are no forces acting on the ball.

Explanation:

There are no forces acting on the ball.

5 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • The graph shows how the vertical velocity of a parachutist changes from the moment the parachutist jumps from the aircraft until
    7·1 answer
  • The period of a wave is 10 seconds and it’s wavelength is 2 meters. What is the wave’s speed?
    8·1 answer
  • Pressure and temperature ______ with depth below Earth’s surface.
    12·1 answer
  • If you are looking for an insulator you are looking for a material that will
    8·1 answer
  • Is carbon a metal that can conduct electricity?
    7·1 answer
  • Why do scientists believe that light is made of waves?
    14·1 answer
  • What is the terminal velocity of blood? A. 8.9 feet/seconds B. 9.8 feet/seconds C. 25.1 feet/second D. 52.1 feet/seconds
    6·1 answer
  • Leena is a 16-year-old girl. She complains of tiredness and loss of appetite. She is unable to concentrate on her studies and ap
    15·1 answer
  • A 64.1 kg runner has a speed of 3.10 m/s at one instant during a long-distance event.(a) What is the runner's kinetic energy at
    8·1 answer
  • What is the effect on a field of tall grass when a wave caused by a cool summer breeze passes through the field?
    11·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!