When an Alpha Particle ⁴He) with a Kinetic Energy of 6.54

question 91

Multiple Choice

When an alpha particle ⁴He) with a kinetic energy of 6.54 MeV strikes a ²⁷Al nucleus, a ³⁰P nucleus is created and a neutron is ejected. Assume that the ³⁰P nucleus has no final kinetic energy. Given the following masses for the various particles, what is the kinetic energy of the ejected neutron?

• A) 3.71 MeV
• B) 2.83 MeV
• C) 6.54 MeV
• D) 9.37 MeV
• E) 0.45 MeV

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