What is the velocity of recoil of the nucleus

Reference no: EM13522087

The nucleus of an atom of radium (mass 3.77 X 10-25 kg) suddenly ejects an alpha particle (mass 6.68 X 10-27 kg) of an energy of 7.26 X 10-16 J. What is the velocity of recoil of the nucleus? What is the kinetic energy of the recoil?

Reference no: EM13522087

Questions Cloud

Calculate the intensity of the transmitted light : Two polarizers are out of alignment by 22.1°. If light of intensity 1.00 W/m2 and initially polarized halfway between the polarizing angles of the two filters passes through the two filters

Explain the maximum mass in grams of aluminum chloride : What is the maximum mass in grams of aluminum chloride that could be obtained from 2.50 mol of barium chloride and excess aluminum sulfate

Find how low long was the ball in the air : A golf ball leaves the tee at an angle of 42° from the horizontal and strikes the ground 240 yd, down range on a level golf course. How low long was the ball in the air

Why do you think engaging with a spiritual realm : Why do you think engaging with a spiritual realm remains important for Taoists and Confucians? How is this similar to or different from Buddhism, which also claims it is not necessary to believe in god or gods in order to achieve enlightenment?

What is the velocity of recoil of the nucleus : The nucleus of an atom of radium (mass 3.77 X 10-25 kg) suddenly ejects an alpha particle (mass 6.68 X 10-27 kg) of an energy of 7.26 X 10-16 J. What is the velocity of recoil of the nucleus

Prepare a multiple-step income statement : Prepare a multiple-step income statement and an owner's equity statement for the year, and a classified balance sheet as of November 30, 2012. Notes payable of $20,000 are due in January 2013.

Central emotional experience of kierkegaards philosophy : The central emotional experience of Kierkegaard's philosophy and life was: "Existential dread" is the: For Kierkegaard and his Pietist associates, to believe in God is to: The price of salvation, according to Kierkegaard's variety of Protestantism, i..

What fraction of a volume of helium gas at stp : The helium atom has a volume of about 3x10^(-30) m^3. What fraction of a volume of helium gas at STP is actually occupied by molecules

Explain An unknown metal m was completely burned in o2 : A 4.000 g sample of an unknown metal, M, was completely burned in excess O2 to yield 0.02225 mol of the metal oxide, M2O3. What is the metal?

User Account

All Pages