A radioactive nucleus at rest decays into a second nucleus, an electron, and a neutrino. The electron and neutrino are emitted at right angles and have momenta of pe = 8.95×10-23 kg-m/s and Pv=6.18x10-23 kg-m/s, respectively. (Figure 1) Figure Pnuc (nuc +y 0 (v Onuc Py Pe 1 of 1 +x Part A Determine the magnitude of the momentum of the second (recoiling) nucleus. Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units. Puuc = Submit Part B μA Value Request Answer Poorcon Units Review Constan ?

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Determine the angle between the momentum of the electron and the momentum of the second
(recoiling) nucleus.
Express your answer using three significant figures.
Transcribed Image Text:Part B Determine the angle between the momentum of the electron and the momentum of the second (recoiling) nucleus. Express your answer using three significant figures.
A radioactive nucleus at rest decays into a second
nucleus, an electron, and a neutrino. The electron and
neutrino are emitted at right angles and have momenta
of pe = 8.95×10-23 kg-m/s and
Py = 6.18x10-23 kg. m/s, respectively. (Figure 1)
Figure
Pnuc
(nuc)
+y
0
Onuc
Pv
Pe
< 1 of 1
·+x
>
Part A
Determine the magnitude of the momentum of the second (recoiling) nucleus.
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.
Pnuc =
Submit
Part B
■ μÅ
Value
Request Answer
Pearson
Units
Review | Constan
?
Transcribed Image Text:A radioactive nucleus at rest decays into a second nucleus, an electron, and a neutrino. The electron and neutrino are emitted at right angles and have momenta of pe = 8.95×10-23 kg-m/s and Py = 6.18x10-23 kg. m/s, respectively. (Figure 1) Figure Pnuc (nuc) +y 0 Onuc Pv Pe < 1 of 1 ·+x > Part A Determine the magnitude of the momentum of the second (recoiling) nucleus. Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units. Pnuc = Submit Part B ■ μÅ Value Request Answer Pearson Units Review | Constan ?
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