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Homework Statement
A meson is traveling with a rest mass of 500 MeV/c^2. It splits into two meson, each with rest mass of 140MeV/c^2. One Meson stops and the other one continues. Find the KE of the meson that is moving.
Homework Equations
Pi=Pf and Ei=Ef
The Attempt at a Solution
So this is another meson question I am stuck on. This is what I have
E^2=(mc^2)^2 + (pc)^2
Ei= (500^2*c^4 + c^2*Pi^2)^0.5
Ef= (140^2*c^4 + c^2*Pf^2)^0.5 + (140^2*c^4)^0.5
or do the C^2 in the denominator of the rest mass cancel with with the C^2s in the equations to give:Ei= (500^2 + c^2*Pi^2)^0.5
Ef= (140^2 + c^2*Pf^2)^0.5 + (140^2)^0.5
I think it is the second way. Once I do Pi=Pf and solve for momentum, I get P=2.46e-6 MeV/C = 2.47 eV/C
I don't think momentum should be that low correct? Also, how do I proceed to find the KE?
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