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1. Electron Proton Calculate the potential energy of an electron and proton in a hydrogen atom (use 1eV = 1.6 !! 10?¹? J): In Joules: J In eV: eV Use that the magnitude charge on an electron and a proton is 1.6!!10?¹?C, the atomic radius is 5.3!!10?¹¹m, and k=9 !!10? Nm²/C².

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Electron
Proton
Calculate the potential energy of an electron and proton in a hydrogen atom (use 1eV = 1.6 !! 10?¹? J):
In Joules: J
In eV: eV
Use that the magnitude charge on an electron and a proton is 1.6!!10?¹?C, the atomic radius is 5.3!!10?¹¹m, and k=9 !!10? Nm²/C².

1.
Electron
Proton
Calculate the potential energy of an electron and proton in a hydrogen atom (use 1eV = 1.6 !! 10?¹? J):
In Joules: J
In eV: eV
Use that the magnitude charge on an electron and a proton is 1.6!!10?¹?C, the atomic radius is 5.3!!10?¹¹m, and k=9 !!10? Nm²/C².

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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02/10/2022

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6 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{C} \times 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{C}|}{5.3 \times 10^{-11} \, \text{m}} \] \[ PE = \frac{9 \times 10^9 \times 2.56 \times 10^{-38}}{5.3 \times 10^{-11}} \] \[ PE = \frac{2.304 \times 10^{-28}}{5.3 \times 10^{-11}} \] \[ PE = -4.34 Show more…

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Calculate the potential energy of an electron and proton in a hydrogen atom (use 1 eV = 1.6 x 10^-19 J): In Joules: In eV: Use that the magnitude charge on an electron and a proton is 1.6 x 10^-19 C, the atomic radius is 5.3 x 10^-11 m, and k=9 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2.