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A cloud chamber is a device, which makes the tracks of moving charged particles visible. A light charged particle collides with a nucleus and rebounds elastically. Which of themomentum vector diagrams shown below indicates the event to a good approximation.

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Solution : Momentum is CONSERVED only in option A and B, A is ruled out, because CHARGED PARTICLE is LIGHTER than the nucleus (and not of same mass)


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