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Homework Statement
A neutron moving with a speed v makes a head-on collision with a hydrogen atom in ground state kept at rest. Find the minimum kinetic energy of the neutron, for which inelastic collision may take place. Mass of neutron = Mass of Hydrogen = 1.67 x 10-27kg
The Attempt at a Solution
Let the final velocities of the nuetron and hydrogen atom be v1 and v2.
I used conservation of momentum and energy to get the following equations-
v = v1 + v2
v2 = v12 + v22 + 2E/m
where E is the energy released due to electronic transition.
How do I find out the min. kinetic energy?
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