An alpha particle mass 4u experiences an elastic head on collision with a gold nucleus [mass 197u]
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An alpha particle mass 4u experiences an elastic head on collision with a gold nucleus [mass 197u] that was initially at rest. What percentage of its original kinetic energy does the alpha particle lose?
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Fundamentals of Physics
ISBN: 978-0471758013
8th Extended edition
Authors: Jearl Walker, Halliday Resnick
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