Two protons are released from rest when they are 0.750 {\rm nm} apart.
a) What is the maximum speed they will reach?
b) What is the max acceleration they will reach?
Answer:
m = 1.673 × 10^-27 kg
Q = q = 1.602 × 10^-19 C
r = 0.75 nm
= 0.75 × 10^-9 m
A.
Energy, U = (kQq)/r
Ut = 1/2 mv^2 + 1/2 mv^2
1.673 × 10^-27 × v^2 = (8.99 × 10^9 × (1.602 × 10^-19)^2)/0.75 × 10^-9
v = 1.356 × 10^4 m/s
B.
F = (kQq)/r^2
F = m × a
1.673 × 10^-27 × a = ((8.99 × 10^9 × (1.602 × 10-19)^2)/(0.075 × 10^-9)^2
a = 2.45 × 10^17 m/s^2.