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Homework Statement
A stationary B nucleus decays into two alpha particles and a proton, and the speed of the proton is found to be 6.0x10^6 m/s. What is the magnitude and direction of the velocities of the alpha particles with respect to the proton?
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The Attempt at a Solution
Velocity has been found... what would the direction be? I was thinking opposite of the proton because they both have a positive charge but there is TWO alpha particles instead of one so wouldn't they be deflected at some angle instead of directly in front or behind the proton?[/B]