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Title: A proton of mass m is at rest when it is suddenly struck head-on by an alpha particle (which ...
Post by: Pd96 on Nov 29, 2016
A proton of mass m is at rest when it is suddenly struck head-on by an alpha particle (which consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons) moving at speed v. If the collision is perfectly elastic, what speed will the alpha particle have after the collision?  (Assume the neutron's mass is equal to the proton's mass.)
A) zero
B) 2v/3
C) 3v/5
D) 5v/3


Title: Re: A proton of mass m is at rest when it is suddenly struck head-on by an alpha particle (which ...
Post by: HotMath on Nov 29, 2016
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Title: Re: A proton of mass m is at rest when it is suddenly struck head-on by an alpha particle (which ...
Post by: Pd96 on Jan 14, 2017
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