A 21183Bi nucleus undergoes alpha decay according to the reaction 21183Bi → 20781Tl + 42He. Determine the following. (Let the atomic mass of 21183Bi be 210.9873 u, the atomic mass of 20781Tl be 206.9774 u and the atomic mass of 42He be 4.0026 u.)

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
5th Edition
ISBN:9781133104261
Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Chapter30: Nuclear Physics
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 7OQ
icon
Related questions
Question

21183Bi nucleus undergoes alpha decay according to the reaction 21183Bi → 20781Tl + 42He. Determine the following. (Let the atomic mass of 21183Bi be 210.9873 u, the atomic mass of 20781Tl be 206.9774 u and the atomic mass of 42He be 4.0026 u.)

211
211
207.
Bi nucleus undergoes alpha decay according to the reaction
TI + He. Determine the following. (Let the atomic mass of 4 Bi be 210.9873 u, the atomic mass of 20
81
TI be 206.9774 u and the
81
A
83
83
83
atomic mass of He be 4.0026 u.)
(a) Q value (in MeV) for the process (Enter your answer to at least two decimal places.)
MeV
(b) Kinetic energy (in MeV) of the alpha particle after the decay (Enter your answer to at least two decimal places.)
MeV
(c) Kinetic energy (in MeV) of the daughter nucleus after the decay
MeV
Transcribed Image Text:211 211 207. Bi nucleus undergoes alpha decay according to the reaction TI + He. Determine the following. (Let the atomic mass of 4 Bi be 210.9873 u, the atomic mass of 20 81 TI be 206.9774 u and the 81 A 83 83 83 atomic mass of He be 4.0026 u.) (a) Q value (in MeV) for the process (Enter your answer to at least two decimal places.) MeV (b) Kinetic energy (in MeV) of the alpha particle after the decay (Enter your answer to at least two decimal places.) MeV (c) Kinetic energy (in MeV) of the daughter nucleus after the decay MeV
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Nuclear Interactions
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, physics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
Physics
ISBN:
9781133104261
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Modern Physics
Modern Physics
Physics
ISBN:
9781111794378
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Moses, Curt A. Moyer
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
College Physics
College Physics
Physics
ISBN:
9781938168000
Author:
Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs
Publisher:
OpenStax College
University Physics Volume 3
University Physics Volume 3
Physics
ISBN:
9781938168185
Author:
William Moebs, Jeff Sanny
Publisher:
OpenStax
Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern …
Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern …
Physics
ISBN:
9781337553292
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
College Physics
College Physics
Physics
ISBN:
9781285737027
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
Publisher:
Cengage Learning