A nuclear fusion reaction in the Sun converts 4 H nuclei to 1 He-4 nucleus. Each Hydrogen nuclei is 1.007825u (an atomic mass unit); one Helium nucleus is 4.00268u.  What is the mass lost in the process (in u)? What is the % of the original mass?

Q: The Sun generates energy by p-p proton-proton chain nuclear fusion.  The second step of p-p chain…

A: 2H + 1H → 3He + energy . In this process the lost mass converted into energy.  Lost mass = mass of…

Q: (a) Write the decay equation for the α decay of 235U .(b) What energy is released in this decay? The…

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Q: he mass of 56 Fe is 55.9349 u and the mass of 56Co is 55.9399 u. WHich isotope decays into theother…

A: Isotopes are the elements having the same atomic number but the different mass number.  For example,…

Q: Natural uranium is 0.7200% 235U and 99.27% 238U . What were the percentages of 235U and 238U in…

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Q: A recent home energy bill indicates that a household used 445445 kWh (kilowatt‑hour) of electrical…

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Q: A particle physicist discovers a neutral particle with a mass of2.02733 u that he assumes is two…

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Q: An accident at a nuclear power plant has left the surrounding area polluted with radioactive…

A: According to radioactive law N = No e-λt   where  λ = disintegration constant

Q: For the following reaction, what is the energy released, in GJ/mol? (1 GJ = 1E9 J) Use 2.998E8 m/s…

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Q: The electrical power output of a large nuclear reactor facility is 900 MW. It has a 35.0% efficiency…

A: Let Pe denotes the electrical power output and P denotes the thermal power output. Therefore,

Q: (a) Write the complete β+ decay equation for 11C . (b) Calculate the energy released in the decay.…

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Q: Natural uranium is 0.7200% 235U and 99.27% 238U . What were the percentages of 235U and 238U in…

A: Given data: Percentage of U235 is, 0.7200% . Percentage of U238 is, 99.27% . Time for formation of…

Q: As of August 27, 2020, the Philippines, through the Department of Finance has already borrowed $…

A: (a) Given: The amount borrowed by $ 8.83 billion. The payment is $ 1000 per second.

Q: Determine the minimum energy (in MeV) needed to remove just one proton from the nucleus N. (Let the…

A: The minimum energy is given by  E = ∆m x 931.5 MeV  where, ∆m is the mass defect.

Q: What is the nuclear mass density rm of (a) the fairly low-mass nuclide 55Mn and (b) the fairly…

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Q: (a) Is the following reaction a fission reaction or a fusion reaction? He + D→ 'He + 'H (b) Find the…

A: (a) Two lighter nuclei fuse to form a heavier nucleus. Thus, the given reaction corresponds to a…

Q: (a) Natural potassium contains 40K , which has a halflife of 1.277×109 y. What mass of 40K in a…

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Q: a) Natural potassium contains 40K , which has a half-life of 1.277×109 years. What mass of 40K in a…

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Q: What is the nuclear binding energy for a mole of hydrogen (H-1), whose mass is 1.00794? (mass of a…

A: The binding of one hydrogen atom can be determined as, Here, Δm, mp, mH, and c represent the mass…

Q: What is the the total binding energy of o 28NI. It isotope mass is 59.930786 u. The mass 60 of a…

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Q: (a) How many 239Pu nuclei must fission to produce a 20.0-kT yield, assuming 200 MeV per fission? (b)…

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Q: (a) How much energy would be released if the proton did decay via the conjectured reaction p → π0+e+…

A: The energy of a particle in its rest frame as the product of mass with the square of speed of light…

Q: (a) Calculate the energy released in the α decay of 238U . (b) What fraction of the mass of a single…

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Q: Natural potassium contains 40K , which has a half-life of 1.277×109 years. What mass of 40K in a…

A: (a)   Write the expression for the activity for a radioactive, and solve for the number of atoms in…

Q: A 66 kiloton atomic bomb is fueled with pure 235U , 4.0% of which actually undergoes fission. (a)…

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Q: c) Explain why fission can be induced by low-energy (cold) neutrons for U whereas neutrons must have…

A: Uranium 235  has 92 protons and 143 nuetrons Uranium 238 has 92 protons and 146 neutrons   Uranium…

Q: Assume that burning one metric ton (1,000 kg) of coal releases 3.30 1010 J of energy, while the…

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Q: The theory of nuclear astrophysics is that all the heavy elements like uranium are formed in the…

A: Write the expression for the decay constant of both the elements in terms of their half-lives.

Q: (a) How much energy would be released if the proton did decay via the conjectured reaction p → π0 +…

A: (a) From Einstein-mass energy equivalence relation: For the provided nuclear equation, the…

Q: Strontium-90 is a radioactive material that decays according to the function A(t) = An e -0.0244t…

A: Given that---- initial amount of material A0 = 500 g.  Radioactive material decay function-----…

Q: K. Consider the following nuclear decay equation; the half-life of Carbon 14 is 5730 years. "c > "N…

A: Given : Half life of carbon 14 = 5730 years

Q: A sample of carbon-14 initially consists of 5 × 10 24 particles. Carbon-14 has a half- life of 5730…

A: Solution: a. Calculate the decay constant for carbon-14 using the following relation. k=0.693t12…

Q: A.) Natural potassium contains 40K, which has a half-life of 1.277 ✕ 109 y. What mass of 40K in a…

A: Decay Rate: The independent variable that is determined by taking the reciprocal of mean of a…

Q: Natural potassium contains ⁴⁰K , which has a half-life of 1.277×10⁹ years. What mass of ⁴⁰K in a…

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Q: What is the binding energy of deuterium which is composed of 1 proton and 1 neutron? The mass of…

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Q: (a) For the nuclei N N and O, determine the difference in binding energy per nucleon (in MeV). (Let…

A: Mass of proton mp=1.0078uMass of neutron mn=1.0087uMass of nytrogen MN=14.0031uMass of oxygen…

Q: (a) How much energy (in MeV is released when Radium – 226 (m2-25 = 226.025402 u) alpha decays and…

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Q: (a) What is the uncertainty in the energy released in the decay of a τ− due to its short…

A: The life time of a τ particle is 2.91×10-13s. Now, the uncertainty can be obtained using the…

Q: A $H (tritium) nucleus beta decays into *He by creating an electron and an antineutrino according to…

A: Write the expression for the energy released in the beta decay.

Q: Suppose you are designing a proton decay experiment and you can detect 50 percent of the proton…

A: (a) Given data The quantity proton decays is n = 50 % = 0.5 The lifetime is given as: L = 1031 y…

Q: The theory of nuclear astrophysics is that all the heavy elements like uranium are formed in the…

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Q: How much energy in joules is produced by single fusion reaction? .02862 times the mass of a single…

A: Given : How much energy in joules is produced by single fusion reaction?  Mass = 0.02862mp

Nuclear interactions

In nature, there are certain rules and standards for an interaction. These interactions are universally accepted. There are four types of interactions: