The radii of atomic nuclei are of the order of 5.0 x 10$^{-15}$ m.
Part B
Take this uncertainty in momentum to be an estimate of the magnitude of the momentum. Use the relativistic relationship between energy and momentum, equation $E^2 = (mc^2)^2 + (pc)^2$, to obtain an
estimate of the kinetic energy of a proton confined within a nucleus.
Express your answer in megaelectron volts.
K =
MeV
Part C
For a proton to remain bound within a nucleus, what must the magnitude of the (negative) potential energy for a proton be within the nucleus? Give your answer in eV.
Express your answer in electron volts.
U =
eV