Question: When an alpha particle collides elastically with a nucleus, the nucleus recoils. Suppose a 5.00MeV alpha particle has a head-on elastic collision with a gold

When an alpha particle collides elastically with a nucleus, the nucleus recoils. Suppose a 5.00MeV alpha particle has a head-on elastic collision with a gold nucleus that is initially at rest. What is the kinetic energy of?

(a) The recoiling nucleus and

(b) The rebounding alpha particle?

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