Kinetic Energy lost during elastic collision

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1. Homework Statement [/b]
A neutron (mass 1 u) experiences an elastic head-on collision with a gold nucleus (mass 197 u) that is originally at rest. What percentage of its original kinetic energy does the moving particle lose?


Homework Equations


Elastic Collision:

V1f= (m1-m2)/(m1+m2) * V1i
K.E. = 1/2 m*v^2

The Attempt at a Solution


The final Velocity of the moving particle is (1u-197u/198u) *V1i
But I don't know where to go from here in terms of solving the percentage of Kinetic Energy lost.
 
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