If the probability of a neutron colliding with a proton is on the order of the a
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Question
If the probability of a neutron colliding with a proton is on the order of
the area presented by each particle. At room temperature, the average
kinetic energy of a particle is about 0.025 eV. Since neutrons and protons
are about the same mass, and in thermal equilibrium they have similar
kinetic energies (within the Boltzmann distribution), they should have
similar wavelengths. So, what can you say about how far through water a
neutron is likely to travel before it collides with a proton? All very
approximate, just think about it and use your intuition.
Explanation / Answer
The chances of two particles colliding with each other in water is very little, as both particles travel at similar velocities (as their KE is similar). Moreover, water molecules hardly diffracts neutron and proton.will be absorbed by water molecules to for H3O+ !!!!