An alpha particle with kinetic energy 7.70 MeV collides with an 14N nucleus at rest, and the two transform into an 17O nucleus and a proton. The proton is emitted at 90° to the direction of the incident alpha particle and has a kinetic energy of 4.44 MeV.The masses of the various particles are alpha particle, 4.00260 u; 14N, 14.00307 u; proton, 1.007825 u; and 17O, 16.99914 u. In MeV, what are (a) the kinetic energy of the oxygen nucleus and (b) the Q of the reaction? (Hint:The speeds of the particles are much less than c.)

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Nuclear interactions

In nature, there are certain rules and standards for an interaction. These interactions are universally accepted. There are four types of interactions: