Physics for Scientists and Engineers
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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(a)
To determine
The density of the proton.
(b)
To determine
The comparison of the density of osmium and the density of proton.
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A proton, which is the nucleus of a hydrogen atom, can be modeled as a sphere with a diameter of 2.4 fm and a mass of 1.67 10-27 kg.Densities of Some Common Substances at Standard Temperature (0°C) and Pressure (Atmospheric)
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(a) Determine the density of the proton.kg/m3
A proton, which is the nucleus of a hydrogen atom, can be modeled as a sphere with a diameter of 2.4 fm and a mass of 1.67 10-27 kg. Determine the density of the proton (kg/m^3)
A proton, which is the nucleus of a hydrogen atom, can be modeled as sphere with a diameter of 2.4 fm and a massof 1.67 x 10^-27 kg. Determine the density of the proton.
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