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Transcribed Image Text:The nuclear reaction n + ¹B → 3Li + He is observed to occur when very slow-moving neutrons strike boron
atoms at rest. For a particular reaction, the outgoing helium is observed to have a speed of 9.3 x 106 m/s. Determine
a) the kinetic energy of the lithium in MeV.
b) the total energy released by the reaction in MeV.
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