isnt this a simple prob of conservation of momentum and energy?????
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.
- 
				UP 0 DOWN 0 0 12
 
12 Answers
					
			Pavithra Ramamoorthy
					·2009-03-31 00:02:22
			
			
			
			u tol its easier n y r u puttin "????????????????????????????"
					
			The Race begins...
					·2009-03-31 00:05:48
			
			
			
			
			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 !
					
			Akand
					·2009-03-31 00:09:49
			
			
			
		dude how mK/M????? d mass of d daughter is (M-m)......i hope u got it....