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Question 17

Both proton and electron carry charges whose magnitude equals 1.6 x 10-19. Calculate the electrostatic potential between the electron and the proton in a hydrogen atom when the separation between them is 0.5 x 10-10m. [[INSERT EQUATION] = 8.85 x 10-12N.m2/C2]

  • A.1.84 x 103J
  • B.2.1 x 10-7J
  • C.9.2 x 10-8J
  • D.4.6 x 10-18J
Objective

Question details

Exam body
OAU
Subject
Physics
Year
2017/2018
Question no.
#17
Type
Objective
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