Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Nuclei

Question:

A nucleus of ${ }_{84}^{210} \mathrm{Po}$ originally at rest emits $\alpha$ particle with speed v. What will be the recoil speed of the daughter nucleus

Options:

4v/206

4v/214

v/206

v/214

Correct Answer:

4v/206

Explanation:

${ }_{84} \mathrm{Po}^{210} \rightarrow{ }_{82} X^{206}+{ }_2 \mathrm{He}^4$

Using conservation of linear moments

$206 v'+4 v=0 \Rightarrow v'=-\frac{4 v}{(206)} \Rightarrow\left|v'\right|=\frac{4 v}{206}$