A neutron (mass = 1.67*10-27 kg) is traveling to the right along the x-axis when

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A neutron (mass = 1.67*10-27 kg) is traveling to the right along the x-axis when it collides elastically with another neutron with a kinetic energy of 1.304*10-20. The first neutron travels off at an angle of 30 degrees above the x-axis, at a speed of 3423 meters per second.

What is the y component of the second neutron's velocity?

GIVE YOUR ANSWER IN METERS PER SECOND BUT DO NOT ACTUALLY ENTER THE UNITS. JUST GIVE THE NUMBER THAT YOU GET IF YOU DO YOUR CALCULATION IN METERS PER SECOND.

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What is the x component of the second neutron's velocity?

Explanation / Answer

the second neutrons speed is v1 = 3423 m/s the y component of the second neutron's velocity is v1y = v1 * sinA where A = 30 degrees the x component of the second neutron's velocity is v1x = v1 * cosA

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