Modern Physics, 3rd Edition
Modern Physics, 3rd Edition
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Moses, Curt A. Moyer
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 13, Problem 10P

(a)

To determine

The radius of the C612 nucleus.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 10P

The radius of the C612 nucleus is 2.75×1015 m .

Explanation of Solution

Write the equation for the nuclear radius.

  R=R0A1/3        (I)

Here, R is the nuclear radius, R0 is constant with value 1.2×1015 m and A is the mass number.

Conclusion:

The mass number of C612 is 12 .

Substitute 1.2×1015 m for R0 and 12 for A in equation (I) to find R .

  R=(1.2×1015 m)(12)1/3=2.75×1015 m

Therefore, the radius of the C612 nucleus is 2.75×1015 m .

(b)

To determine

The force of repulsion between a proton at the surface of a C612 nucleus and the remaining five protons.

(b)

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Answer to Problem 10P

The force of repulsion between a proton at the surface of a C612 nucleus and the remaining five protons is 152 N .

Explanation of Solution

Write the equation for the Coulombic force.

  F=kq1q2r2

Here, F is the force, k is the Coulomb constant, q1,q2 are the charges and r is the distance between the charges.

The charge of proton is +e and the charge o the remaining protons is (Z1)e , where Z is the atomic number. The value of r will be equal to R .

Substitute +e for q1 , (Z1)e for q2 and R for r in the above equation.

  F=k(Z1)e2R2        (II)

Here, e is the magnitude of the electronic charge.

Conclusion:

The value of k is 9×109 Nm2/C2 and the charge of the electron is 1.60×1019 C . The atomic number of C612 is 6 .

Substitute 9×109 Nm2/C2 for k , 6 for Z , 1.60×1019 C for e and 2.75×1015 m for R in equation (II) to find F .

  F=(9×109 Nm2/C2)(61)(1.60×1019 C)2(2.75×1015 m)2=152 N

Therefore, the force of repulsion between a proton at the surface of a C612 nucleus and the remaining five protons is 152 N .

(c)

To determine

The work that must be done to overcome the electrostatic repulsion and put the last proton into the nucleus.

(c)

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Answer to Problem 10P

The work that must be done to overcome the electrostatic repulsion and put the last proton into the nucleus is 2.62 MeV .

Explanation of Solution

The work that must be done will be equal to the electrostatic potential energy of the system.

Write the equation for the electrostatic potential energy.

  U=kq1q2r

Here, U is the potential energy.

Substitute +e for q1 , (Z1)e for q2 and R for r in the above equation.

  U=k(Z1)e2R        (III)

Conclusion:

Substitute 9×109 Nm2/C2 for k , 6 for Z , 1.60×1019 C for e and 2.75×1015 m for R in equation (III) to find U .

  U=(9×109 Nm2/C2)(61)(1.60×1019 C)2(2.75×1015 m)=4.19×1013 J1 eV1.60×1019 J1 MeV106 eV=2.62 MeV

Therefore, the work that must be done to overcome the electrostatic repulsion and put the last proton into the nucleus is 2.62 MeV .

(d)

To determine

The radius of the U92238 nucleus, force of repulsion between a proton at the surface of a U92238 nucleus and the remaining protons and the work that must be done to overcome the electrostatic repulsion and put the last proton into the nucleus.

(d)

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Answer to Problem 10P

The radius of the U92238 nucleus is 7.44×1015 m , the force of repulsion between a proton at the surface of a  nucleus U92238 and the remaining protons is 379 N and the work that must be done to overcome the electrostatic repulsion and put the last proton into the nucleus is 17.6 MeV .

Explanation of Solution

The mass number of U92238 is 238 and the atomic number is 92 .

Conclusion:

Substitute 1.2×1015 m for R0 and 238 for A in equation (I) to find R .

  R=(1.2×1015 m)(238)1/3=7.44×1015 m

Substitute 9×109 Nm2/C2 for k , 92 for Z , 1.60×1019 C for e and 7.44×1015 m for R in equation (II) to find F .

  F=(9×109 Nm2/C2)(921)(1.60×1019 C)2(7.44×1015 m)2=379 N

Substitute 9×109 Nm2/C2 for k , 92 for Z , 1.60×1019 C for e and 7.44×1015 m for R in equation (III) to find U .

  U=(9×109 Nm2/C2)(921)(1.60×1019 C)2(7.44×1015 m)=2.82×1012 J1 eV1.60×1019 J1 MeV106 eV=17.6 MeV

Therefore, the radius of the U92238 nucleus is 7.44×1015 m , the force of repulsion between a proton at the surface of a nucleus U92238 and the remaining protons is 379 N and the work that must be done to overcome the electrostatic repulsion and put the last proton into the nucleus is 17.6 MeV .

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