Solved: In Example 29.2 it was assumed that the initially
Chapter 29, Problem 46(choose chapter or problem)
In Example 29.2 it was assumed that the initially stationary gold nucleus would remain motionless during a head-on collisionwith an 8.3 MeY alpha parti cle. What is the actual recoilspeed of the gold nucleus after that elastic collision? Assumethat the mass of a gold nucleus is exactly 50 times the mass ofan alpha particle.Hint: Review the discussion of perfectly elastic collisions inChapter 10.
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