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016 (part 1 of 2) 10.0 points
A neutron in a reactor makes an elastic head-
on collision with the nucleus of an atom ini-
tially at rest.
Assume: The mass of the atomic nucleus is
about 12.7 the mass of the neutron.
What fraction of the neutron's kinetic en-
ergy is transferred to the atomic nucleus?
017 (part 2 of 2) 10.0 points
If the initial kinetic energy of the neutron is
8.28 x 10-13 J, find its final kinetic energy.
Answer in units of J.
018 (part 1 of 2) 10.0 points