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mustang
Dec13-03, 04:25 PM
Problem 19.
At the point of fission, a nucleus of 235_U that has 92 protons is divded into two smaller spheres, each of which has 46 protons and a radius of 5.9*10^-15m. what is the magnitude of the repulsive force pushing these two spheres apart? Use 8.99*10^9 N*m^2/C^2.
Note: How can you find the distance if the problem only the radius?

HallsofIvy
Dec13-03, 09:19 PM
I would assume the two spheres are meant to be touching each other so that you can assume to point charges separated by 2(5.9*10^-15m)=
11.8*10-15m.