A proton is fired from far away toward the nucleus of a mercury atom. Mercury is element
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A proton is fired from far away toward the nucleus of a mercury atom. Mercury is element number 80, and the diameter of the nucleus is 14.0 fm. If the proton is fired at a speed of 4.0 × 107 m/s, what is its closest approach to the surface of the nucleus? Assume the nucleus remains at rest.
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Model Energy is conserved Because the mercury nucleus is very large compared to the proton we will a...View the full answer
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