What is the repulsive force pushing these two spheres apart?

  • Thread starter Thread starter srsly
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Force Spheres
Join the discussion
Registration is free. Ask a follow-up in this thread, or start your own.
2 replies · 5K views
srsly
Messages
2
Reaction score
0

Homework Statement



At the point of fission, a nucleus of 235U with 92 protons is divided into two smaller spheres, each with 46 protons and a radius of 5.9x10^-15m. What is the repulsive force pushing these two spheres apart?

Homework Equations



F = k(qi)(q2)/d^2

The Attempt at a Solution



I'm not quite sure what to use for the numerator of the equation. I believe that 5.9x10^-15m would be used as the distance. So, part of the equation would be (9*10^9)(x)(x)/5.9x10^-15.

Can anyone lead me to what numbers I SHOULD be using or at least give me a hint? Thank you! :)
 
Last edited:
Physics news on Phys.org
Ah, sorry ._. I was looking over a different page in my notebook.