Asked by James

An alpha particle approaches a uranium nucleus as 1e6 m/s what is the closest this particle will get to the nucleus

how do you set this problem up? thanks!

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Answered by bobpursley
set its original KEnergy equal to the PE at the closest point.


1/2 massalpha*1E12=kq1*q2/r
solve for r
Answered by James
wait
but kqq/r2 is the equation for a force
not an energy
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