Explanation Given: A well-established model for the potential energy of the two nucleons is interacting via the strong force is U = U 0 ( 1 − e − x x 0 ) , where x is the distance between the centres of the two nucleons, x 0 = 2.0 × 10 − 15 m , and U 0 = 6.0 × 10 − 11 J . Formula used: K.E. of an object moving with velocity v 1 2 m v 2 . The potential energy of the two nucleons is interacting via the strong force is U = U 0 ( 1 − e − x x 0 ) . Calculation: The decrease in potential energy of the neutrons results in the KE of the crashing neutrons. When the neutrons crash let their speed be v and separation (distance between the centres) will be diameter of the neutron. x 2 = 1.0 × 10 − 15 m . Let initial separation x 1 = 5.0 × 10 − 15 m . Then, U 1 − U 2 = 1 2 m n v 2 + 1 2 m n v 2 U 0 ( 1 − e − x 1 x 0 ) − U 0 ( 1 − e − x 2 x 0 ) = m n v 2 U 0 ( e − x 2 x 0 − e − x 1

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