Answer:
speed of the alpha particle is 2 x 10^7 m/s.
Explanation:
energy of alpha particle = 8.3 Mev
1 Mev = 1.602 x 10^-13 J
8.3 Mev = [tex]x[/tex]
solving, [tex]x[/tex] = 8.3 x 1.602 x 10^-13 = 1.329 x 10^-12 J
mass of a alpha particle = 6.645 x 10^−27 kg
The energy of the alpha particle is the kinetic energy KE of the alpha particle
KE = [tex]\frac{1}{2}mv^{2}[/tex]
where m is the mass of the alpha particle
v is the velocity of the alpha particle
substituting values, we have
1.329 x 10^-12 = [tex]\frac{1}{2}*6.645*10^{-27}*v^{2}[/tex]
[tex]v^{2}[/tex] = 4 x 10^14
[tex]v = \sqrt{4*10^{14} }[/tex] = 2 x 10^7 m/s
