$\mathring{\text{A}}$ Charge on an electron, q1 = -1.6 x 10-19 C Charge on a proton, q2 = +1.6 x 10-19 C - Potential at infinity is zero.
Potential energy of the system, p-e = Potential energy at infinity - Potential energy at distance, d
$=0-\frac{\text{q}_1\text{q}_2}{4\pi\in_0\text{d}}$
Where,
$\in_0$ is the permittivity of free space
$\frac{1}{4\pi\in_0}=9\times10^9\text{Nm}^2\text{C}^{-2}$
$\therefore\text{Potential energy}=0-\frac{9\times10^9\times\big(1.6\times10^{-19}\big)^2}{0.53\times10^{-10}}=-43.7\times10^{-19}\text{J}$
Since 1.6x 10-19 J = 1 eV,
$\therefore\text{Potential energy}=-43.7\times10^{-19}=\frac{-43.7\times10^{-19}}{1.6\times10^{-19}}=-27.2\ \text{eV}$
Therefore, the potential energy of the system is -27.2 ev.
- Kinetic energy is half of the rnagnitude of potential energy.
Kinetic energy $=\frac{1}{2}\times(-27.2)=13.6\ \text{eV}$
Total energy = 13.6 - 27.2 = 13.6 eV
Therefore, the rninimum work required to free the electron is 13.6 eV.
- When zero of potential energy is taken, d1 = 1.06 A
$\therefore$ Potential energy of the system = Potential energy at d1 - Potential energy at d
$=\frac{\text{q}_1\text{q}_2}{4\pi\in_0\text{d}_1}-27.2\ \text{eV}$
$=\frac{9\times10^9\times(1.6\times10^{-19})^2}{1.06\times10^{-10}}-27.2\ \text{eV}$
= 21.73 × 10-19 J - 27.2 eV
= 13.58 eV - 27.2 eV
= -13.6 eV