A deuteron (a nucleus that consists of one proton and one neutron) is accelerated through a 4.01 kV potential difference. How much kinetic energy does it gain? The mass of a proton is 1.67262 × 10−27 kg, the mass of a neutron 1.67493 × 10−27 kg and the charge on an electron −1.60218 × 10−19 C. Answer in units of J\

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A deuteron (a nucleus that consists of one proton and one neutron) is accelerated through a 4.01 kV potential difference. b) How much kinetic energy does it gain? The mass of a proton is 1.67262 × 10−27 kg, the mass of a neutron 1.67493 × 10−27 kg and the charge on an electron −1.60218 × 10−19 C. Answer in units of J\

b) what is the speed?

a) the kinetic energy gained =  6.42 * 10⁻¹⁶ J

b) the speed of the particle, v = 619328.3 m/s

Explanation:

q = 1.602 *10⁻¹⁹C

V = 4.01 kV  = 4.01 * 10³ V

Work done by the deuteron = qV

Work done by the deuteron = 1.602 * 10⁻¹⁹ *  4.01 *10³

Work done = 6.42 * 10⁻¹⁶ J

Kinetic Energy gained = work done

Kinetic Energy gained by the deuteron =  6.42 * 10⁻¹⁶ J

B) The formula for Kinetic Energy is given by:

KE = 1/2 Mv²

Let the mass of the proton be m₁ = 1.67262 × 10⁻²⁷kg

Let the mass of the neutron be m₂ =   1.67493 × 10−27 kg

M = m₁ + m₂

KE = 1/2 ( m₁ + m₂)v²

Let v = speed of the deuteron

From part (a)

KE = 6.42 * 10⁻¹⁶ J

 1/2 ( m₁ + m₂)v²=  6.42 * 10⁻¹⁶

0.5 * (1.67262 + 1.6749) *10⁻²⁷ * v² =  6.42 * 10⁻¹⁶

v = 619328.3 m/s