A nucleus at rest undergoes a decay emitting an particle of de-Broglie wavelength

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Problem

A nucleus at rest undergoes a decay emitting an α\alpha particle of de-Broglie wavelength λ=5.76×10−15 m\lambda = 5.76 \times 10^{-15} \text{ m}. If the mass of the daughter nucleus is 223.610 amu and that of the α\alpha particles is 4.002 amu, determine the total kinetic energy in the final state. Hence, obtain the mass of the parent nucleus in amu. (1 amu = 931.470 MeV/c2931.470 \text{ MeV}/c^2)

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