The maximum potential energy due to electrostatic repulsion between two hydrogen nucleus is nearly (radius…

The maximum potential energy due to electrostatic repulsion between two hydrogen nucleus is nearly (radius of the nucleus =1.1 Fermi) 14πε0=9×109 N m2 C-2
  1. 0.65MeV
  2. 2.09MeV
  3. 3.31MeV
  4. 0.92MeV

Solution

The separation between two hydrogen nucleus should be equal to the diameter of nucleus,

r=2r0=2×1.1×10-15 m

so potential energy of the system,

U=14πε0q1q2r=9×109×1.6×10-1922×1.1×10-15=0.65 MeV

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2018 (25 Apr Shift 1)

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