A neutron combines with a carbon nucleas in an elastic collision. The carbon is at rest...

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A neutron combines with a carbon nucleas in an elasticcollision. The carbon is at rest and the neutron travels at a speedof 2.6x10^6 m/s. The mass of carbon nucleus is 12 times the mass ofneutron. Determine the velocities of the carbon nucleas and theneutron after collision.

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