KCET2013PhysicsNuclear Physics
A nucleus _ Z X^ A emits an -particle with velocity v . The recoil speed of the daughter nucleus is
Options
- AA-4 4 v
- B4 v A-4
- Cv
- Dv 4
Correct answer
B. 4 v A-4
Step-by-step solution
Let the recoil speed of daughter nucleus is v^ . By the law of conservation of momentum, we have 0=(A-4) v^ +4 v or aligned (A-4) v^ &=-4 v v^ &=- 4 v (A-4) aligned