Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy - Problems - Page 213: 134d

Answer

$K = 2\times 10^{-19}~J$

Work Step by Step

On the graph, we can see that $~~U = -1\times 10^{-19}~J~~$ when $~~r = 0.3~nm$ We can find the kinetic energy: $K + U = E_1$ $K = E_1 - U$ $K = (1\times 10^{-19}~J) - (-1\times 10^{-19}~J)$ $K = 2\times 10^{-19}~J$
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