A uranium nucleus 238U may stay in one piece for billions of years, but sooner or later it decays into an α particle of mass 6.64 x 10^−27 kg and 234Th nucleus of mass 3.88 x 10^−25 kg, and the decay process itself is extremely fast (it takes about 10−20 s). Suppose the uranium nucleus was at rest just before the decay.
a) If the α particle is emitted at a speed of 5.24 x 10^6 m/s, what would be the recoil speed of the thorium nucleus?
Answer in units of m/s

When a bicycle coasts uphill, it moves slower and slower as it climbs. why? a. its kinetic energy is transforming into heat energy. b. its potential energy is transforming into kinetic energy. c. its kinetic energy is transforming into potential energy and heat energy. d. its potential energy is transforming into kinetic energy and heat energy.

Aperson gives a shopping cart an initial push along a horizontal floor to get it moving, and then lets go. the cart travels forward along the floor, gradually slowing as it moves. consider the horizontal force(s) on the cart while it is moving forward and slowing. which of the following statements is correct? (a) both a forward and a backward force are acting on the cart, but the forward force is larger. (b) only a forward force is acting which diminishes with time. (c) both a forward and a backward force are acting on the cart, but the backward force is larger. (d) only a backward force is acting, no forward force.

In an experiment, how can i change human errors? be specific.