Question
Question: Suppose two deuterons must get as close as 10<sup>–14</sup> m in order for the nuclear force to over...
Suppose two deuterons must get as close as 10–14 m in order for the nuclear force to overcome the repulsive electrostatic force. The height of the electrostatic barrier is nearest to-
A
0.14 MeV
B
2.3 MeV
C
1.8×10–9 MeV
D
0.56 MeV
Answer
0.14 MeV
Explanation
Solution
Barrier height = rkq1q2