Po-204 (mass=204 amu) undergoes alpha decay. Show that, as a result of ejecting alpha particle (He-4, mass=4 amu), the daughter nucleus recoils with a speed equal to 2 % that of the alpha particle.
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Po-204 (mass=204 amu) undergoes alpha decay. Show that, as a result of ejecting alpha particle (He-4, mass=4 amu), the daughter nucleus recoils with a speed equal to 2 % that of the alpha particle.
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