Concept explainers
(a)
The Q value of the decay of
(a)
Answer to Problem 19P
The Q value of the decay reaction is
Explanation of Solution
The
Write the formula for the Q value of the above decay reaction.
Here,
Conclusion:
Substitute
The Q value of the decay reaction is
(b)
The total kinetic energy shared by the proton and the
(b)
Answer to Problem 19P
The kinetic energy of the products is
Explanation of Solution
The Q value is the difference in the kinetic energy of the reactants and the products. The kinetic energy of the reactant is zero, thus the kinetic energy of the products will be equal to the Q value of the reaction.
From section (a) the Q value of the reaction is
Conclusion:
The kinetic energy of the products is
(c)
The total momentum shared by the proton and the
(c)
Answer to Problem 19P
The total momentum shared by the proton and the
Explanation of Solution
The
Thus the total momentum shared by the proton and the
Conclusion:
The total momentum shared by the proton and the
(d)
Whether the proton and the
(d)
Answer to Problem 19P
The
Explanation of Solution
The momentum of the proton and
Write the formula for the kinetic energy of the proton.
Here,
Write the formula for the kinetic energy of the
Here,
The sum of kinetic energy of the proton and
Solve the above equation.
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
Thus the
Conclusion:
The
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