Answer:
a) 27.2 V
b)27.2 V
Explanation:
Charge of the electron =charge of the proton = q = 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ C
Radius = r = 0.53×10⁻¹⁰ m
Electric Potential = V = k q/r
k = 9 ×10⁹ N m²/C² = Coulomb's constant.
V = (9 ×10⁹)(1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹)/( 0.53×10⁻¹⁰) = 27.2 V
b) Potential Energy of the electron = k q × q / r
= [(9 ×10⁹)(1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹)(1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹) / (0.53×10⁻¹⁰)] / (1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹) eV,
since 1 electron volt = (1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹)joules
= 27.2 eV
