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a radioactive nucleus of mass M emits an alpha particle of mass m and recoils freely. if the kinetic energy of the alpha particle is K, find the kinetic energy of the daughter nucleus.

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Akand ·

isnt this a simple prob of conservation of momentum and energy?????

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Pavithra Ramamoorthy ·

(1/2MV2)-K

a fast guess..

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Dr.House ·

well, if so give the soltion please [98]

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Dr.House ·

well ram, u r no way near the answer

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Akand ·

is it........

Km/(M-m)????

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Pavithra Ramamoorthy ·

u tol its easier n y r u puttin "????????????????????????????"

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Akand ·

hehe.....wel confirming my answer.......hehe....

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The Race begins... ·

conserving momentum,

mv = (M-m)v' => v' = mv/(M-m)

KE of daughter nucleus = 1/2.(M-m).(v')2 = m2v2/2(M-m) = mK/(M-m)

correct me if i am wrong !

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Akand ·

yup The Race................but i raced u heheh....i already posted it

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Dr.House ·

well, i am getting mk/M

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Akand ·

dude how mK/M????? d mass of d daughter is (M-m)......i hope u got it....

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Akand ·

bhaiyya..............no pink?????

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