A proton (charge = e,mass = 1.67  10^-27 kg)with initial kinetic energy 3 MeV is fired head-on towards a fixed stationary uranium nucleus (charge 92e,mass = 3.95  10^-25 kg).Calculate how close to the uranium the proton gets before it comes to rest.(Assume the uranium nucleus does not move.) A)2.75  10⁵ m B)4.40  10^-8 m C)4.40  10^-14 m D)2.10  10^-7 m E)none of the above

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The closest approach can be calculated using the conservation of energy, where the initial kinetic energy of the proton is converted into electrostatic potential energy at the closest approach. However, without performing the specific calculation, the correct answer cannot be directly identified from the provided options.

A Proton (Charge = E,mass = 1