In the figure, the incoming mass (m₁) is an alpha particle, with mass of 4.00 atomic mass units (4.00 amu). Target particle (m₂) is a carbon nucleus (m₂ = 12.0 amu). The alpha particle is scattered at an angle 0₁ = 56 degrees and the carbon nucleus moves off with a speed of 1.24 x 105 m/s at an angle 02 = 46 degrees. What is the final speed of the alpha particle (V₁f)? Your answer should be in m/s. You can use notation such as 9.99e5, where "e5" stands for "x 105" Hel m₁ V₁i m₂ V₂f 0₂ 81 Vif X

In the figure, the incoming mass (m₁) is an alpha particle, with mass of 4.00 atomic mass units (4.00 amu). Target particle (m₂) is a carbon nucleus (m₂ = 12.0 amu). The alpha particle is scattered at an angle 0₁ = 56 degrees and the carbon nucleus moves off with a speed of 1.24 x 105 m/s at an angle 02 = 46 degrees. What is the final speed of the alpha particle (V₁f)? Your answer should be in m/s. You can use notation such as 9.99e5, where "e5" stands for "x 105" Hel m₁ V₁i m₂ V₂f 0₂ 81 Vif X

Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

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Chapter14: Special Theory Of Relativity

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