Multiple Choice
An alpha particle (mass = 6.68 × 10−27 kg) is emitted from a radioactive nucleus with a kinetic energy of 4.55 MeV.How fast is the alpha particle moving in m/s? (1 MeV = 1.6 × 10−13 J)
A) 3.84E+3 m/s
B) 1.48E+7 m/s
C) 1.04E+7 m/s
D) 3.82E+7 m/s
E) 5.11E+6 m/s
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