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How much total energy is needed to bring two protons within 5.75 fm of one another? Answer in femtojoules. 1 fm (femtometer) = 10^-15 m

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How much total energy is needed to bring two protons within 5.75 fm of one another? Answer in femtojoules.

1 fm (femtometer) = 10^-15 m

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