One atomic mass unit is defined as 1.66 x 10^-27 kg. If a proton has a mass of one atomic mass unit and a density of approximately 5.8 x 10^27 kg/m3^ . What is the diameter of a proton if we assume it is a sphere?

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Answer:

The diameter is [tex]d = 8.18*10^{-19} \ m[/tex]

Explanation:

From the question we are told that

   The value of one atomic mass unit is [tex]u = 1.66 *10^{-27} \ kg[/tex]

    The density of the proton is  [tex]\rho = 5.8 *10^{27} \ kg/m^3[/tex]

Generally the volume of the proton (sphere)is mathematically represented as

     [tex]V = \frac{4}{3} * \pi * r^3[/tex]

Generally this volume can also be evaluated as

      [tex]V = \frac{u}{\rho}[/tex]

=>   [tex]V = \frac{1.66 *10^{-27}}{5.8*10^{27}}[/tex]  

=>   [tex]V = 2.862 *10^{-55} \ m^3[/tex]

So

[tex]2.862 *10^{-55} = \frac{4}{3} * 3.142 * r^3[/tex]

=>   [tex]r^3 = 6.832 *10^{-56}[/tex]

=>  [tex]r = 4.088 *10^{-19} \ m[/tex]

Now the diameter is mathematically represented as

    [tex]d = 2 * r[/tex]

=> [tex]d = 2 * 4.088 *10^{-19}[/tex]

=> [tex]d = 8.18*10^{-19} \ m[/tex]