Use the potential-energy diagram in Figure 42.8 to estimate the strength of the strong force between two nucleons separated by 1.5fm.

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F=8000

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01

Given information

we have been given thatF=-ΔUΔr

02

Simplify

ΔU=-20MeV-(-70MeV)

ΔU=50MeV

Hence,we will put the value

F=-50MeV1×10-15m×1.6×10-19J/eV

|F|=8000N

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