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A proton collides with a stationary deuteron to form a He3 nucleus. For this reaction to take place, the proton must have a minimum kinetic energy K0. If instead, a deuteron collides with a stationary proton to make a He3 nucleus, then it must have minimum kinetic energy equal to
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Options:
  • A 2K0
  • B 1.5 K0
  • C  K0
  • D K02
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2K0

In case 1:
Conservation of linear momentum: mv0=3mv
 v=v03
Conservation of mechanical energy: 12mv02=123mv032+U0

Here U0 is the minimum energy required for the reaction to happen

U0=K0-K03=2K03
In case 2:
Conservation of linear momentum: 2mv0'=3mv'         v'=23v0'
Conservation of mechanical energy: 122mv0'2=123m23v0'2+2K03
   mv0'2-23mv0'2=2K03
13mv0'2=2K03
122mv0'2=2K0

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