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? Nuclear Fusion
Two deuterium nuclei overcome the Coulomb
force of repulsion and attain the necessary
1 × 10−14 m distance for fusion.
What is the minimum initial velocity of
each nuclei, as measured in the center-of-
mass frame? The permittivity of free space
is 8.85419 × 10−12 C2/N · m2, the mass of a
proton is 1.67262 × 10−27 kg, the mass of a
neutron 1.67493 × 10−27 kg and the charge
on an electron −1.60218 × 10−19 C.
Answer in units of m/s.
I do not know how to do this:
2mv.5(v)=ka/rm
r=separation b/w nuclei
I am more than willing to work this out with someone. Usually I have an attempt; however, I believe I have no where to begin. Any help is appreciated.
Homework Statement
Two deuterium nuclei overcome the Coulomb
force of repulsion and attain the necessary
1 × 10−14 m distance for fusion.
What is the minimum initial velocity of
each nuclei, as measured in the center-of-
mass frame? The permittivity of free space
is 8.85419 × 10−12 C2/N · m2, the mass of a
proton is 1.67262 × 10−27 kg, the mass of a
neutron 1.67493 × 10−27 kg and the charge
on an electron −1.60218 × 10−19 C.
Answer in units of m/s.
Homework Equations
I do not know how to do this:
2mv.5(v)=ka/rm
r=separation b/w nuclei
The Attempt at a Solution
I am more than willing to work this out with someone. Usually I have an attempt; however, I believe I have no where to begin. Any help is appreciated.
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