Answer:
A) F = 21.134 N
B) a = 3180.76 × 10^(24) m/s²
Explanation:
A) We are given;
Mass of alpha particle; m = 4.0026 u
Now, 1u = 1.66 × 10^(-27) kg
Thus; m = 4.0026 × 1.66 × 10^(-27)
Distance apart; r = 6.60 × 10^(−15) m
Charge on the alpha particle is;
q = 2e = 2 × 1.6 × 10^(-19) C
Formula for the force between the two alpha particles is;
F = kq1.q2/r²
k = 8.99 × 10^(9) N.m²/C²
q1 = q2 = 2 × 1.6 × 10^(-19) C
F = 8.99 × 10^(9) × (2 × 1.6 × 10^(-19))²/(6.60 × 10^(−15))²
F = 21.134 N
B) acceleration is given by;
a = F/m
Thus; a = 21.134/(4.0026 × 1.66 × 10^(-27))
a = 3180.76 × 10^(24) m/s²
