Two protons, initially 1.00 m apart, are shot directly towards each other, in a 1-dimensional motion
problem.
a. what is their minimum separation distance if their initial speed was 2.75 × 104 mm/ss each?
b. what would the minimum separation distance be if they were electrons used in the same
experiment?
c. what will be the speeds be when they are far apart? (do this for both the protons and the
electrons.)
d. how much speed is needed to get the protons within 1 femtometer (10-15m) of each other
where the strong nuclear force can attract the two?