College Physics: Explore And Apply, Volume 2 (2nd Edition)
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Chapter 6, Problem 53P
* BIO Potassium decay in body tissue Certain natural forms of potassium have nuclei that are radioactive. Each radioactive potassium nucleus decays to a slightly less massive daughter nucleus and a high-speed electron called a beta particle. If after the decay the daughter nucleus id moving at speed 200 m/s with respect to the decaying material, how fast is the electron (the beta particle) moving? Indicate any assumptions you made. The mass of the daughter nucleus is about 70,000 times greater than the mass of the beta particle.
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