The Q-value of a nuclear reaction and kinetic energy of the projectile particle, Kp are related as :
Solution
<p>K<sub>p</sub> > 0</p>
<p>If Q is released $\Rightarrow$ Q > 0</p>
<p>$\Rightarrow$ K<sub>p</sub> + Q > 0</p>
<p>Even the particle has to be given kinetic energy greater than magnitude of Q to maintain momentum conservation.</p>
<p>$\Rightarrow$ K + Q > 0</p>
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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Atoms and Nuclei · Topic: Mass-Energy Equivalence
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