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Chapter 28 Problem 37P

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Problem 37P

The nucleus of a typical atom is 5.0 fm in diameter. A very simple model of the nucleus is a one dimensional box in which protons are confined. Estimate the energy of a proton in the nucleus by finding the first three allowed energies of a proton in a 5.0-fm-long box.

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Title College Physics 12 
Author Randall D. Knight
ISBN 9780321595492

The nucleus of a typical atom is 5.0 fm in diameter. A

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