Energy and Momentum of a Photon
 

Energy and Momentum of a Photon problem 32


A stationary isolated nucleus emits a -ray photon of energy .


  • For the -ray photon, calculate


    • its wavelength,


    • its momentum.


    • For this nucleus, determine the change in mass during the decay that gives rise to the energy of the -ray photon.


    • Explain why, after the decay, the nucleus is no longer stationary.


 

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