Some forms of cancer can be treated using proton therapy in which proton beams are accelerated to high energies, then directed into a tumour, killing the malignant cells. Suppose a proton accelerator is 5.0 m long and must accelerate protons from rest to a speed of 3.0 × 10" m/s. (a) Determine the magnitude of the acceleration required. (b) Determine the magnitude of the force that must be applied to the protons (note: m, = 1.67 × 10-27 kg). (c) Determine the magnitude of the electric field that could be used to accelerate the protons.

Some forms of cancer can be treated using proton therapy in which proton beams are accelerated to high energies, then directed into a tumour, killing the malignant cells. Suppose a proton accelerator is 5.0 m long and must accelerate protons from rest to a speed of 3.0 × 10" m/s. (a) Determine the magnitude of the acceleration required. (b) Determine the magnitude of the force that must be applied to the protons (note: m, = 1.67 × 10-27 kg). (c) Determine the magnitude of the electric field that could be used to accelerate the protons.

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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