An alpha particle mass 4 u has a head-on elastic collision


An alpha particle (mass = 4 u) has a head-on, elastic collision with a nucleus (mass = 115 u) that is initially at rest. What percentage of the kinetic energy of the alpha particle is transferred to the nucleus in the collision?

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