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In order to solve this question we need to use the principle of conservation of momentum which states:

The momentum in a closed system remains constant before and after a collision or exp...

Firstly, acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object, measured in ms^-2 (read as metres per second squared, or metres per second per second). It can be either positive, indicatin...

First we want to state what Newton's first law is. 

Newton's first law of motion states that an object at rest will remain at rest, or if in motion, will remain in motion at a constant ve...

Initially the momentum is zero.

Due to conservation of momentum, the alpha particle and radium nucleus must gain equal but opposite momentum.

The mass of the radium nucleus ...

Terminal velocity is the constant speed (in a particular direction) a body reaches when the forces are balanced, i.e. acceleration = 0 m s^-2.

An example of...