Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 42 - Nuclear Physics - Exercises and Problems - Page 1237: 45

Answer

$E = 84~MeV$

Work Step by Step

We can find the nuclear diameter of $^{238}U$: $d = 2r_0A^{1/3}$ $d = (2)(1.2~fm)(238)^{1/3}$ $d = 14.87~fm$ We can find the energy of an alpha particle with this de Broglie wavelength: $E = \frac{hc}{\lambda}$ $E = \frac{(6.63\times 10^{-34}~J~s)(3.0\times 10^8~m/s)}{14.87 \times 10^{-15}~m}$ $E = 1.34\times 10^{-11}~J$ $E = (1.34\times 10^{-11}~J)(\frac{1~eV}{1.6\times 10^{-19}~J})$ $E = 8.4\times 10^7~eV$ $E = 84~MeV$
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