10. Suppose, in an alpha decay, the emitted alpha particle has a kinetic energy of 5.25 MeV....
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10. Suppose, in an alpha decay, the emitted alpha particle has a kinetic energy of 5.25 MeV. The total kinetic energy released (from mass energy) is actually 5.30 MeV. Explain where the difference went. [Hint:
See the hint in Conceptual Question 9.]
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College Physics Essentials Electricity And Magnetism Optics Modern Physics Volume Two
ISBN: 9781032337272
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Authors: Jerry D. Wilson, Anthony J. Buffa, Bo Lou
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