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Chapter 24: Q24.52 P (page 1104)

Why does bombardment with protons usually require higher energies than bombardment with neutrons?

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To overcome the repulsion, more energy is necessary.

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Protons

The protons are the subatomic particles with positive charge. They deflect in electric and magnetic fields.

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Explanation

The protons are the subatomic particles with positive charge. They deflect in electric and magnetic fields.

Due to interaction with like charges, protons are repelled from the target nuclei.

Protons and the nucleus is positively charged, they will repel. Higher energy is required to overcome the repulsion.

Hence, higher energy is required to overcome the repulsion.

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