Question: A proton ( mass 1 , 6 1 0 - 2 7 ???? ???? ) collides with a neutron ( with essentially the


A proton (mass 1,6×10 -27???????? ) collides with a neutron (with essentially the same mass as the proton) to form a particle called a deuteron. What is the velocity of the deuteron, if it is formed from a proton moving with velocity 8.2×10???? ???? to the right and a neutron moving with velocity 5.1×10 ???????? to the left?

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