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Science break: the force required to split two protons is 5,620 pounds.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:14 am
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:14 am
That is A LOT of force to "split an atom" especially when the mass of a proton is only 1.6726219236951×10e-27 kg.
Here is a chart of the strong nuclear force between protons/neutrons from wiki:
When the atom is stable the nucleons exert no force on each other as they spin in harmony. But to separate the nucleons in a fission reaction it take 25,000 newtons of force (5620 pounds) to separate them. Note "fm" is a femtometer and that is 10e-15 meters.
This should give you an idea of why nuclear bombs are so destructive and why nuclear power plants can produce so much energy with relatively a small amounts of material. There is a lot of energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.
Here is a chart of the strong nuclear force between protons/neutrons from wiki:
When the atom is stable the nucleons exert no force on each other as they spin in harmony. But to separate the nucleons in a fission reaction it take 25,000 newtons of force (5620 pounds) to separate them. Note "fm" is a femtometer and that is 10e-15 meters.
This should give you an idea of why nuclear bombs are so destructive and why nuclear power plants can produce so much energy with relatively a small amounts of material. There is a lot of energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.
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Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:15 am to GumboPot
It would only take 235 lbs to split Hillary Duffs protons!!!
This post was edited on 9/26/23 at 8:16 am
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:15 am to GumboPot
Sounds like my wife after she hit menopause...
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:15 am to GumboPot
Okra does not belong in gumbo.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:17 am to SlimTigerSlap
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Okra does not belong in gumbo.
Only in seafood gumbo. Shrimp, crab and okra go well together.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:18 am to GumboPot
So like 10 Lizzos..
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:45 am to GumboPot
pounds is a poor descriptor of force. either you or wiki should retract
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:48 am to Trevaylin
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pounds is a poor descriptor of force. either you or wiki should retract
I used newtons in the OP but used pounds in the title because most Americans do not have a "feel" for a newton. I'm comfortable with any unit of measurement.
This post was edited on 9/26/23 at 8:49 am
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:49 am to GumboPot
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the force required to split two protons is 5,620 pounds.
That’s nothing. Guys on the HF board can bench half that at least.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:50 am to Trevaylin
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pounds is a poor descriptor of force. either you or wiki should retract
tOT IS A Freedom Unit zone
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:52 am to GumboPot
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:54 am to GumboPot
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5,620 pounds.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:57 am to Pedro
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The guy over at Action Lab YT channel presents a really good analogy for the strong nuclear force at a macro level call polarity free magnetic propulsion. Good video if you want to develop a decent analogous mental image of of the strong nuclear force.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:58 am to TheSadvocate
Posted on 9/26/23 at 9:02 am to GumboPot
I didn’t realize that yo momma could split atoms.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 9:35 am to GumboPot
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I'm comfortable with any unit of measurement.
Gay.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 9:56 am to GumboPot
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This should give you an idea of why nuclear bombs are so destructive
Nope, still don't understand. But then I don't understand how TV signals travel through the air and come out looking normal on my TV.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 10:46 am to GumboPot
Did you know you can hold a piece of enriched uranium or plutonium in your bare hand with no ill effects?
Posted on 9/26/23 at 10:49 am to SlimTigerSlap
quote:how else do you get the slime
Okra does not belong in gumbo.
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