An electron and a positron move directly towards each other

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Particles and radiation · Particles and radiation

Problem

An electron and a positron move directly towards each other, each possessing kinetic energy 0.30 MeV0.30\,\text{MeV} just before collision. They annihilate on contact. Assuming their speeds are non-relativistic, determine the energy of each photon emitted.

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