A neutron collides head-on with a stationary hydrogen atom in ground state. Which of the following statements are correct (Assume that the hydrogen atom and neutron has same mass):
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a
If kinetic energy of the neutron is less than 20.4 eV collision must be elastic.
b
If kinetic energy of the neutron is less than 20.4 eV collision may be inelastic.
c
Inelastic collision may take place only when initial kinetic energy of neutron is greater than 20.4 eV.
d
Perfectly inelastic collision can not take place.
answer is A.
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Loss of energy for inelastic collision =E2 (When m1=m2 ) ∴ Emin2=10.2eV [First excitation energy] ⇒Emin=20.4eV