In a Certain Nuclear Reactor, Neutrons Suddenly Collide with Deuterons

question 55

Multiple Choice

In a certain nuclear reactor, neutrons suddenly collide with deuterons, which have twice the mass of neutrons. In a head-on elastic collision with a stationary deuteron, what fraction of the initial
Kinetic energy of a neutron is transferred to the deuteron?

• A) 3/4
• B) 8/9
• C) 1/2
• D) 1/3
• E) 5/6

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