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A proton (mass 1 u) is shot toward an unknown target nucleus at a speed of 2.20×106 m/s . The proton rebounds with its speed reduced by 25% while the target nucleus acquires a speed of 2.96×105 m/s . What is the mass, in atomic mass units, of the target nucleus?

Name: a proton mass 1 u is shot toward an unknown target nucleus at a speed of 220106 ms the proton rebounds with its speed reduced by 25 while the target nucleus acquires a speed of 296105 ms what is the m
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Description: a proton mass 1 u is shot toward an unknown target nucleus at a speed of 220106 ms the proton rebounds with its speed reduced by 25 while the target nucleus acquires a speed of 296105 ms what is the m

          A proton (mass 1 u) is shot toward an unknown target nucleus at a speed of 2.20×106 m/s . The proton rebounds with its speed reduced by 25% while the target nucleus acquires a speed of 2.96×105 m/s . 
What is the mass, in atomic mass units, of the target nucleus?

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Step 1: Initial momentum of the system = Final momentum of the system Therefore, mass of proton x initial velocity of proton = mass of nucleus x final velocity of nucleus Show more…

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A proton (mass 1 u) is shot toward an unknown target nucleus at a speed of 2.20×106 m/s . The proton rebounds with its speed reduced by 25% while the target nucleus acquires a speed of 2.96×105 m/s . What is the mass, in atomic mass units, of the target nucleus?