A uranium nucleus 238U(initially at rest) decays into a thorium nucleus 234Th and an alpha particle. Which one has the greater momentum? a) the 234Th nucleus b) the alpha particle c) both the same d) It depends on the stability of 234Th

A uranium nucleus 238U(initially at rest) decays into a thorium nucleus 234Th and an alpha particle. Which one has the greater momentum? a) the 234Th nucleus b) the alpha particle c) both the same d) It depends on the stability of 234Th

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

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Chapter29: Nuclear Physics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 33P

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A uranium nucleus 238U(initially at rest) decays into a thorium nucleus 234Th and an alpha particle. Which one has the greater momentum?

a) the 234Th nucleus

b) the alpha particle

c) both the same

d) It depends on the stability of 234Th

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