Answer 5_5_1
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Use
Coulomb’s Law (Module 4) to work out the force of repulsion between two
protons 1 ´
10-15 m apart.
Comment on your result.
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F = 9 ´
109 x Q1 ´ Q2 = 9 ´ 109 ´ 1.6 ´ 10-19 ´ 1.6 ´
10-19 (P) |
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r2
(1 ´ 10-15)2 |
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F = 230 N (P) |
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On a nuclear scale this is a
pretty large force (P). |