Modern Physics
Modern Physics
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ISBN: 9781111794378
Author: Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Moses, Curt A. Moyer
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 13, Problem 19P

(a)

To determine

Obtain an expression for total energy required to assemble a spherical charge distribution equivalent to that of atomic number Z and a radius R.

(b)

To determine

Expression for electrostatic potential energy in terms of mass number A.

(c)

To determine

Electrostatic potential energy of nucleus 1530P using result from part (b).

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