Question

    Thefollowingparticlesmovewithsame

    kineticenergy.Whichofthemhasmaximum momentum?
    A Electron Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Proton Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Deutron Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Alpha Particle Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Theformulaforkineticenergyin termsofmomentumforfundamentalparticlesis basicallyjustaquantizedversionoftheclassical formula, KE=(P^2)/2m, where KE is kinetic energy, p is momentum and m is the particle’s mass.

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