With what velocity should an alpha particle travel towards the nucleus of a copper atom so as to arrive at a distance 10-13 m from the nucleus of a copper atom?
As -particle can appraoch towards the Cu nucleus up to the distance r which is equal to 10-13m here.
To arrive at a distance r from the nucleus, the kinetic energy of alpha particle should be equal to the potential energy of interaction of alpha particle with Cu nucleus.
or KE = PE
1/2 mv2 = K qqCu/r ..................(1)
m = mass of -particle = 4 x 1.67 x 10-27 kg.
K = 9 x 109 Nm2 / C2
q = charge on alpha particle is +2 = 2 x (+1.6 x 10-19C)
qCu = 29 x (+1.6 x 10-19C)
r0 = 10–13 m
Putting all the values in given equation (1) we get v2
To arrive at a distance r from the nucleus, the kinetic energy of alpha particle should be equal to the potential energy of interaction of alpha particle with Cu nucleus.
or KE = PE
1/2 mv2 = K qqCu/r ..................(1)
m = mass of -particle = 4 x 1.67 x 10-27 kg.
K = 9 x 109 Nm2 / C2
q = charge on alpha particle is +2 = 2 x (+1.6 x 10-19C)
qCu = 29 x (+1.6 x 10-19C)
r0 = 10–13 m
Putting all the values in given equation (1) we get v2