An unstable atomic nucleus of mass 1.50 x 10-26 kg initially at rest disintegrates into three particles. One of the particles, of mass 5.10 x 10 27 kg, moves in the y direction with a speed of 6.00 x 106 m/s. Another particle, of mass 8.50 x 10 27 kg, moves in the x direction with a speed of 4.00 x 106 m/s. (a) Find the velocity of the third particle. m/s (b) Find the total kinetic energy increase in the process.

An unstable atomic nucleus of mass 1.50 x 10-26 kg initially at rest disintegrates into three particles. One of the particles, of mass 5.10 x 10 27 kg, moves in the y direction with a speed of 6.00 x 106 m/s. Another particle, of mass 8.50 x 10 27 kg, moves in the x direction with a speed of 4.00 x 106 m/s. (a) Find the velocity of the third particle. m/s (b) Find the total kinetic energy increase in the process.

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An unstable atomic nucleus of mass 1.50 x 10 26 kg initially at rest disintegrates into three particles. One of the particles, of mass 5.10 x 10 27 kg, moves in the y direction
with a speed of 6.00 x 106 m/s. Another particle, of mass 8.50 x 10 27 kg, moves in the x direction with a speed of 4.00 x 106 m/s.
(a) Find the velocity of the third particle.
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(b) Find the total kinetic energy increase in the process.

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