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 A moving neutron collides with a stationary α-particle. The fraction of the kinetic energy lost by the neutron is
 

a
1/4
b
1/16
c
9/25
d
16/25

detailed solution

Correct option is D

Hero, we haveEi=12mu2  and  Ef=12mv2 As shown in the above question v=m1−m2m1+m2u or v=m−4mm+4mu  Fraction of energy lost =Ei−Ef/Ei =1−vu2=1−m−4mm+4m2 =1−926=1625

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