Atoms

Question

If a proton and anti-proton come close to each other and annihilate, how much energy will be released?

  • 1.5 × 10-10 J

  • 3 × 10-10 J

  • 4.5 × 10-10 J

  • 2 ×  10-10 J

Answer

B.

3 × 10-10 J

Mass of proton = mass of anti-proton

                       = 1.67 × 10-27 kg = 1amu

Energy equivalent to 1 amu = 931 MeV

So,

energy equivalent to 2 amu = 2 x 931 MeV

                                        = 1862 × 106 × 1.6 × 10-19

                                         = 2.97 × 10-10 J

energy equivalent to 2 amu = 3 × 10-10 J

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