The nucleus of a 125 Xe atom (an isotope of the element xenon which has a...

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The nucleus of a 125 Xe atom (an isotope of the element xenon which has a total of 125 protons and neutrons) is 6.0 fm in diameter. (1fm = 1 femtometer = 1 x 10-15 m) Xenon has 54 protons; therfore, the nucleus has total charge q=+54e. Another proton (which is not part of the Xenon nucleus) is placed a distance d = 9.0 fm from the surface of the nucleus. (Figure 1) Figure 6 fm +54e Xenon Nucleus d < 1 of 1 Other Proton The nucleus of a 125 Xe atom (an isotope of the element xenon which has a total of 125 protons and neutrons) is 6.0 fm in diameter. (1fm = 1 femtometer = 1 x 10-15 m) Xenon has 54 protons; therfore, the nucleus has total charge q=+54e. Another proton (which is not part of the Xenon nucleus) is placed a distance d = 9.0 fm from the surface of the nucleus. (Figure 1) Figure 6 fm +54e Xenon Nucleus d < 1 of 1 Other Proton