In fission, a nucleus of uranium–238, which contains 92 protons, divides into two smaller spheres, each having 46 protons and a radius of 5.9×10^-15 m5.9×10−15m. What is the magnitude of the repulsive electric force pushing the two spheres apart?
1 Answer
The force's magnitude is approximately 3.5 kN.
Explanation:
k is Coulomb's constant, which is roughly
The separation between the centres of the nuclei =
Assuming the nuclei are just touching when fission occurs:
The force's magnitude is approximately 3.5 kN.