How Do You Derive Electron Energy in Physics Equations?

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Homework Statement
Derive the equation
Relevant Equations
E=P^2/2m
Printed textbook page deriving electron kinetic energy in beta decay: p squared over 2me plus p squared over 2mp equals Q, solved to p squared equals 2Qmemp over me plus mp, circled in red, then Ee equals Qmp over me plus mp, numerically 0.78257 approximately 0.783 MeV.


I am having trouble understanding this derivation and need some guidance.

1) I tried solving the algebra from the first equation to the second equation circled in red. Can someone please help with what algebra steps, I cannot solve to the circled solution.

2) What does Ee stand for? Is it Total energy of the electron?

3) Where did the value 5.49x10-4 come from? This does not appear to be the mass of the electron.
 
1) Please show us your attempt.

2) Kinetic energy of the electron

3) it is the electron mass’ numerical value in the atomic mass unit u (which also the proton mass is given in). Units are important.
 
Woopa said:
Homework Statement:: Derive the equation
Relevant Equations:: E=P^2/2m

1) I tried solving the algebra from the first equation to the second equation circled in red. Can someone please help with what algebra steps, I cannot solve to the circled solution.
What did you try? Hint: $$\frac{A}{B} + \frac{A}{C} = A(\frac{1}{B} + \frac{1}{C})$$

Hint: Find a common denominator to express that sum of fractions as a single fraction.