Canadian nuclear reactors use heavy water moderators in which elastic collisions occur between the neutrons and deuterons of mass 2.0 u.

What is its kinetic energy, expressed as a fraction of its original kinetic energy?

I am confused what this question is asking, and how to exactly get there. Any help would be greatly appreciated

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Canadian nuclear reactors use heavy water moderators in which elastic collisions occur between the neutrons and deuterons of mass 2.0 u.

What is its kinetic energy, expressed as a fraction of its original kinetic energy?

I am confused what this question is asking, and how to exactly get there. Any help would be greatly appreciated

anonymous · Answer

I have also found that the weight of the neutron is 1 u

anonymous · Answer

@mathslover could you possibly help?

anonymous · Answer

This solution provides three answers with six steps of calculations. The law of conservation of momentum and Newton's experimental law are used.

anonymous · Answer

thank you