To solve this problem we will use the basic concept given by the Volume of a sphere with which the atom approaches. The fraction in percentage terms would be given by the division of the total volume of the nucleus by that of the volume of the atom, that is,
Therefore the percent of the atom's volume is occupied by mass is
Answer:
a) v = 2.4125 m / s , b) Em_{f} / Em₀ = 0.89
Explanation:
a) This is an inelastic crash problem, the system is made up of the four carriages, so the forces during the crash are internal and the moment is conserved
Initial
p₀ = m v₁ + 3 m v₂
Final
= (4 m) v
p₀ =p_{f}
m (v₁ + 3 v₂) = 4 m v
v = (v₁ +3 v₂) / 4
Let's calculate
v = (3.86 + 3 1.93) / 4
v = 2.4125 m / s
b) the initial mechanical energy is
Em₀ = K₁ + 3 K₂
Em₀ = ½ m v₁² + ½ 3m v₂²
The final mechanical energy
= K
Em_{f} = ½ 4 m v²
The fraction of energy lost is
Em_{f} / Em₀ = ½ 4m v² / ½ m (v₁² +3 v₂²)
Em_{f} / Em₀ = 4 v₂ / (v₁² + 3 v₂²)
Em_{f} / Em₀ = 4 2.4125² / (3.86² + 3 1.93²)
Em_{f} / em₀ = 23.28 / 26.07
Em_{f} / Em₀ = 0.89