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Electric Force With in the Nucleus. Typical dimensions of atomic nuclei are of the order o...

Electric Force With in the Nucleus. Typical dimensions of atomic nuclei are of the order of 10−15 m (l fm). (a) If two protons in a nucleus are 2.0 fm apart, find the magnitude of the electric force each one exerts on the other. Express the answer in newtons and in pounds. Would this force be large enough for a person to feel? (b) Since the protons repel each other so strongly, why don’t they shoot out of the nucleus?

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