29) A nucleus undergoes a radioactive decay and gives out an alpha particle of mass Ma with kinetic energy ka and a new nucleus mass Mand velocity U.. Which of these expressions is the energy of the alpha particle? M V A) 2M . M,V. (B) 2M . MV? (C) 2M. Mv. (D) 2M .

29) A nucleus undergoes a radioactive decay and gives out an alpha particle of mass Ma with kinetic energy ka and a new nucleus mass Mand velocity U.. Which of these expressions is the energy of the alpha particle? M V A) 2M . M,V. (B) 2M . MV? (C) 2M. Mv. (D) 2M .

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29) A nucleus undergoes a radioactive decay and gives out an alpha particle of mass Ma with kinetic
energy ka and a new nucleus mass M,and velocity Un. Which of these expressions is the energy of
the alpha particle?
M,V,
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2M a
MV
(C)
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