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
Alexxandr [17]
2 years ago
9

In one of the classic nuclear physics experiments at the beginning of the 20th century, an alpha particle was accelerated toward

a gold nucleus, and its path was substantially deflected by the Coulomb interaction. If the energy of the doubly charged alpha nucleus was 2.25 MeV, how close (in m) to the gold nucleus (79 protons) could it come before being deflected
Physics
1 answer:
Vladimir79 [104]2 years ago
5 0

Answer:

The answer is "1.01 \times 10^{-13}"

Explanation:

Using the law of conservation for energy. Equating the kinetic energy to the potential energy.

KE=U=\frac{kqq'}{r}\\\\

Calculating the closest distance:

\to r=\frac{kqq'}{KE}\\\\

=\frac{k(2e)(79e)}{KE}\\\\=\frac{k(2)(79)e^2}{KE}\\\\=\frac{9.0\times 10^9 \ N \cdot \frac{m^2}{c}(2)(79)(1.6 \times10^{-19} \ C)^2}{(2.25\ meV) (\frac{1.6 \times 10^{-13} \ J}{1 \ MeV})}\\\\

=\frac{9.0\times 10^9 \times 2\times 79\times 1.6 \times10^{-19}\times 1.6 \times10^{-19} }{(2.25 \times 1.6 \times 10^{-13}) }\\\\=\frac{3,640.32\times 10^{-29}}{3.6 \times 10^{-13} }\\\\=\frac{3,640.32}{3.6} \times 10^{-16}\\\\=1011.2 \times 10^{-16}\\\\=1.01 \times 10^{-13}

You might be interested in
When kids construct a whole world around something they believe, it is called ____.
Oksana_A [137]
The answer is emagination emagination
8 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
A sound that's produced by a single wave at a constant frequency and with no overtones is called
notka56 [123]
It is called a pure sound
7 0
3 years ago
Please help on this one ?
Marianna [84]
D has the largest range
3 0
3 years ago
Can someone explain which of Newton’s Law is demonstrated in part 1 and which is demonstrated in part 2? (Picture)
rewona [7]

Answer:

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. If the student doesn't push, nothing moves, is one student pushes, both move which is an example of newtons third law.

Explanation:

3 0
3 years ago
In figures (a)-(d), a block moves to the right in the positive x direction through the displacement Δx while under the influence
Elena L [17]

-------ca>a>b>s---c>a>d>b©©s>c>a>b

5 0
2 years ago
Other questions:
  • When evidence from many new experiments does not support an existing scientific theory like daltons, which of the following is m
    12·1 answer
  • Melanie made the following diagram shown to represent some phases of the moon as seen from Earth.
    15·1 answer
  • What is the speed of a wave with a wavelength of 0.60 m and frequency of 240 Hz
    13·1 answer
  • A long cylindrical capacitor is made of a central wire of radius a = 2.50 mm surrounded by a conducting shell of radius b = 7.50
    8·1 answer
  • 25 POINTS
    13·2 answers
  • Two ideal gases have the same mass density and the same absolute pressure. One of the gases is helium (He), and its temperature
    12·1 answer
  • Help me with this Weather Station Model by answering 5 questions. It is due tomorrow.
    7·1 answer
  • You have been hired as a technical consultant for an early-morning cartoon series for children to make sure that the science is
    10·1 answer
  • Why is it important to assess flexibility both before and during a workout regimen? a. to assess flexibility progress b. to keep
    12·2 answers
  • A helium balloon has a pressure of 40 psi at 20°C. What will the pressure be at 40°C? Assume constant volume and mass.
    5·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!