A Proton Consists of 3 Quarks, Two with Charge +2e/3

question 34

Multiple Choice

A proton consists of 3 quarks, two with charge +2e/3 and one with charge -e/3. Of the following, which is closest to the approximate potential energy of the arrangement of the two positive quarks if they are separated by 10^-15 m?

• A) 1 MeV
• B) 10^-19 MeV
• C) 10¹² MeV
• D) 100 MeV

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