The Nucleus of Lead-208, , Has 82 Protons Within

question 40

Short Answer

The nucleus of lead-208, , has 82 protons within a sphere of radius 6.34 × 10−¹⁵. Each electric charge has a value of 1.60 × 10−¹⁹ C. Assuming that the protons create a spherically symmetric distribution of charge, calculate the electric field at the surface of the nucleus.

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