A nucleus ᴢXᴬ emits an α- particle with velocity v. The recoil speed of the daughter

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A nucleus ᴢXᴬ emits an α- particle with velocity v. The recoil speed of the daughter nucleus is

Options

(a) A-4/4v
(b) 4v/A-4
(c) v
(d) v/4

Correct Answer:

4v/A-4

Explanation:

According to the question, zXᴬ → z-₂ Yᴬ⁻⁴ + ₂He⁴

Let the recoil speed of daughter nucleus is ʋ’. By the law of conservation of momentum, we have Initial momentum = Final momentum

0 = (A – 4)ʋ’ + 4ʋ

(A – 4) ʋ’ = -4ʋ ⇒ ʋ’ = 4ʋ / (A – 4)

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Topics: Radioactivity (83)
Subject: Physics (2479)

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