Derive an expression for the kinetic energy of a particle of mass n which has momentum p. A stationary radioactive nucleus disintegrates into añ a particle of relative atomic mass 4, and a residual nucleus of relative atomic mass 144. If the kinetic energy of the x particle is 3.24 x 10 131, what is the kinetic energy of the residual nucleus? [S]

Derive an expression for the kinetic energy of a particle of mass n which has momentum p. A stationary radioactive nucleus disintegrates into añ a particle of relative atomic mass 4, and a residual nucleus of relative atomic mass 144. If the kinetic energy of the x particle is 3.24 x 10 131, what is the kinetic energy of the residual nucleus? [S]

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Chapter2: Relativity Ii

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