An unstable atomic nucleus of mass 1.84 x 104 kg initially at rest disintegrates into three particles. One of the particles, of mass 5.10 x 10 kg., moves in the y direction with a speed of 6.00 x 10° m/s. Another particle, of mass 8.44 x 10 kg. moves in the x direction with a speed of 4.00 x 10° m/s. (a) Find the velocity of the third particle. i) m/s (b) Find the total kinetic energy increase in the process.

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### Physics Problem: Particle Disintegration

An unstable atomic nucleus of mass \(1.84 \times 10^{-26}\) kg initially at rest disintegrates into three particles. One of the particles, of mass \(5.10 \times 10^{-27}\) kg, moves in the \(x\) direction with a speed of \(4.00 \times 10^6\) m/s. Another particle, of mass \(8.44 \times 10^{-27}\) kg, moves in the \(y\) direction with a speed of \(6.00 \times 10^6\) m/s.

**(a)** Find the velocity of the third particle.

\[
(\_\_\_ \, \text{i} + \_\_\_ \, \text{j}) \, \text{m/s}
\]

**(b)** Find the total kinetic energy increase in the process.

\[
\_\_\_ \, \text{J}
\]

This exercise involves calculation of both conservation of momentum and kinetic energy in a disintegration process.
Transcribed Image Text:### Physics Problem: Particle Disintegration An unstable atomic nucleus of mass \(1.84 \times 10^{-26}\) kg initially at rest disintegrates into three particles. One of the particles, of mass \(5.10 \times 10^{-27}\) kg, moves in the \(x\) direction with a speed of \(4.00 \times 10^6\) m/s. Another particle, of mass \(8.44 \times 10^{-27}\) kg, moves in the \(y\) direction with a speed of \(6.00 \times 10^6\) m/s. **(a)** Find the velocity of the third particle. \[ (\_\_\_ \, \text{i} + \_\_\_ \, \text{j}) \, \text{m/s} \] **(b)** Find the total kinetic energy increase in the process. \[ \_\_\_ \, \text{J} \] This exercise involves calculation of both conservation of momentum and kinetic energy in a disintegration process.
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