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A radioactive nucleus at rest decays into a second nucleus, an electron, and a neutrino. The electron and neutrino are emitted at right angles and have momenta of $9\mathrm{.}65{10}^{-23}kg*\frac{m}{s}$ and, $6\mathrm{.}05{10}^{-23}kg*\frac{m}{s}$ respectively.

Part A

Determine the magnitude of the momentum of the second $($recoiling$)$ nucleus.

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Part B

Determine the direction of the momentum of the second $($recoiling$)$ nucleus. Assume that the neutrino and the electron move along $-x$ and $-y$ axes respectively.

$=-$ counterclockwise from the $+x$ axis.

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