A neutron (mass 1.01 u) strikes a deuteron (mass 2.01 u), and they combine to form a tritium nucleus (mass 3.02 u). The neutron's initial velocity was 15.5i +11.3j+ 39.3 k Mm/s and the tritium nucleus leaves the reaction with velocity 15.0 +26.8 k Mm/s. Part A What was the deuteron's velocity? Enter the x, y and z vector components separated by commas for Part A for Part A undo for Part A redo for Part A reset for Part A keyboard srtcuts for Part A help for Part A = 14.75, -6.65,20.55 Mm/s

A neutron (mass 1.01 u) strikes a deuteron (mass 2.01 u), and they combine to form a tritium nucleus (mass 3.02 u). The neutron's initial velocity was 15.5i +11.3j+ 39.3 k Mm/s and the tritium nucleus leaves the reaction with velocity 15.0 +26.8 k Mm/s. Part A What was the deuteron's velocity? Enter the x, y and z vector components separated by commas for Part A for Part A undo for Part A redo for Part A reset for Part A keyboard srtcuts for Part A help for Part A = 14.75, -6.65,20.55 Mm/s

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Chapter6: Momentum And Collisions

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