Bernadeth Morgado

12-Palma

1. Two alpha particles (2 protons and 2 neutrons) are separated by a distance of 1 m. How
much electric force exists between the two particles?
 Given:
 q1 = 2 protons = 2 (+1.602 x 10^-19 C) = 3.204 x 10^-19 C
 q2 = 2 neutrons = 2(0 C) = 0 C
 r=1m
 k = 9 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2
 Find:
 F?
 Solution:
 F = [(k)( |q1q2|)]/r^2
 F = [(9 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2)(3.204 x 10^-19 C)(0 C)]/(1 m)^2
 F=0N
 Final answer:
 F=0N

2. Two beta particles (1 electron each) are separated by ½ meter. How much electric charge
exists between the two particles?
 Given:
 q1 = - 1.602 x 10^-19 C
 q2 = - 1.602 x 10^-19 C
 r=½m
 k = 9 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2

 Find:
 F?
 Solution:
 F = [(k)( |q1q2|)]/r^2
  F = [(9 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2)(- 1.602 x 10^-19 C)(- 1.602 x 10^-19 C)]/(1/2
m)^2
 F = 9 x 10^-28 N
 Final answer:
 F = 9 x 10^-28 N