Problem 9.58 A neutron collides elastically with a helium nucleus (at rest initially) whose mass is four times that of the neutron. The helium nucleus is observed to move off at an angle 0,=45°. The neutron's initial speed is 3.9×105 m/s. Part A Determine the angle of the neutron, O, after the collision. Express your answer using two significant figures. ANSWER: O = below the initial direction of the neutron Part B Determine the speeds of the two particles, vh and vte, after the collision. Express your answers using two significant figures. Enter your answers numerically separated by a comma. ANSWER: m/s %3D

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Problem 9.58
A neutron collides elastically with a helium nucleus (at rest initially) whose mass is four times that of the neutron. The helium
nucleus is observed to move off at an angle 0,=45°. The neutron's initial speed is 3.9×105 m/s.
Part A
Determine the angle of the neutron, O, after the collision.
Express your answer using two significant figures.
ANSWER:
O =
below the initial direction of the neutron
Part B
Determine the speeds of the two particles, vh and vte, after the collision.
Express your answers using two significant figures. Enter your answers numerically separated by a comma.
ANSWER:
m/s
%3D
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 9.58 A neutron collides elastically with a helium nucleus (at rest initially) whose mass is four times that of the neutron. The helium nucleus is observed to move off at an angle 0,=45°. The neutron's initial speed is 3.9×105 m/s. Part A Determine the angle of the neutron, O, after the collision. Express your answer using two significant figures. ANSWER: O = below the initial direction of the neutron Part B Determine the speeds of the two particles, vh and vte, after the collision. Express your answers using two significant figures. Enter your answers numerically separated by a comma. ANSWER: m/s %3D
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