From the given table, which properties of the undetected third particle can we calculate?
A
Total energy, but not kinetic energy.
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B
Kinetic energy, but not total energy.
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C
Both total energy and kinetic energy.
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D
Neither total energy nor kinetic energy.
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Solution
The correct option is A Total energy, but not kinetic energy. Total energy of the particle is 940.97−(939.67+0.51+0.39+0.01)=0.39MeV which is both K.E and mass×c2 Hence, only total energy can be calculated, but not kinetic energy.