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A sub-atomic particle os mass 0.113 u collides head-on and elastically with a stationairy neutron. The neutron moves off with a
speed of 3.8 x 10^6 (power 6).
I am having a number of difficulties with this question. For instance, what's the mass of one neutron in terms of u
please forgive me for asking such a newbie question but what does a 'head-on collision mean'
and why is it that the equation for principle of momentum
(m1u1+m2u2=m1v1+m2v2)
would not necessay apply if the sub-atomic particle had a much greater initial speed.
what does this mean?
and why is it that we are applying the equation in the first place.
Thanks
speed of 3.8 x 10^6 (power 6).
I am having a number of difficulties with this question. For instance, what's the mass of one neutron in terms of u
please forgive me for asking such a newbie question but what does a 'head-on collision mean'
and why is it that the equation for principle of momentum
(m1u1+m2u2=m1v1+m2v2)
would not necessay apply if the sub-atomic particle had a much greater initial speed.
what does this mean?
and why is it that we are applying the equation in the first place.
Thanks
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