A radioactive nucleus of mass 3.49 x 10-25 kg decays while at rest into an alpha particle of mass 6.64 x 10-27 kg and a daughter nucleus of mass 3.42 x 10-25 kg. The two final decay products have a combined kinetic energy of 8.65 x 10-13 J. What are the speeds of the alpha and daughter nucleus?

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Given data Initial mass of radioactive nucleus minitial 349 x 1025 kg Mass of alpha particle malpha 664 x 1027 kg Mass of daughter nucleus mdaughter 3... View the full answer