JEE Main 2018 — Nuclear Physics Question with Solution
JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)
Question
An unstable heavy nucleus at rest breaks into two nuclei which move away with velocities in the ratio of . The ratio of the radii of the nuclei (assumed to be spherical ) is:
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Correct answer
C
Step-by-step explanation
Let heavy nucleus breaks into two nuclei of mass and and move away with velocities and respectively.
According to question, (Law of momentum conservation)
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