A positron is projected directly at a stationary proton with the speed of 3*10^7 m/s. Using the concept of electric potential, calculate how close the positron can approach the stationary proton

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A positron is projected directly at a stationary proton with the speed of 3*10^7 m/s.
Using the concept of electric potential, calculate how close the positron can approach
the stationary proton

 

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