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bigtymer8700
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Collisions between atomic and subatomic particles are usually perfectly elastic. In one such collision, a proton traveling to the right at 274 km/s collides elastically with a stationary alpha particle (a helium nucleus, having mass 6.65×10−27 kg . I am trying to figure out the velocity of after collision for helium nucleus
Ma=?
Mb=6.65 x10-27kg
Vai= 274000m/s
i started off using the cons. of momentum so i got
Ma(274000m/s)+6.65^-27 kg(0 m/s) = MaVaf + Mb+Vbf
i know I am missing a step here to continue working the problem i just can't figure out where
Ma=?
Mb=6.65 x10-27kg
Vai= 274000m/s
i started off using the cons. of momentum so i got
Ma(274000m/s)+6.65^-27 kg(0 m/s) = MaVaf + Mb+Vbf
i know I am missing a step here to continue working the problem i just can't figure out where
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