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| 1. |
A neutron travelling with a velocity v and kinetic energy E collides perfectly elastically head on with the nucleus of an atom of mass number A at rest. The fraction of total energy retained by the neutron is |
| A. | \[{{\left( \frac{A-1}{A+1} \right)}^{2}}\] |
| B. | \[{{\left( \frac{A+1}{A-1} \right)}^{2}}\] |
| C. | \[{{\left( \frac{A-1}{A} \right)}^{2}}\] |
| D. | \[{{\left( \frac{A+1}{A} \right)}^{2}}\] |
| Answer» B. \[{{\left( \frac{A+1}{A-1} \right)}^{2}}\] | |