Ne+ He - Mg + 'n (d) The following fusion reaction occurs in stars: Particle Mass (u) Given the masses listed in the table at right, how much energy is released in the reaction? on 1.007825 He 4.002603 Ne 20.993849 24 Mg 23.985042

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(a) For each of the following reaction equations, identify the type of nuclear reaction and complete the nuclear reaction
equation by filling in the mission atomic and mass numbers.
236U
Ba+_Kr+3'n+177 MeV
144
Type of reaction:
92
56
Type of reaction:
– Ar
' → * Ar +y
40
18
Type of reaction:
H+H → He+ 'n+17.6M V
Type of reaction:
Ar + ,B
40
-K→
18
(b) One of the reactions above is missing an additional particle that is released during its nuclear process. Which particle is
missing, from which equation, and why is it necessary for that particle to also exist in that reaction?
(c) In one of those reactions, the radioactive material is found to decay such that 25% of the original sample remains after
100 years. What is the half-life of the material?
(d) The following fusion reaction occurs in stars: 10Ne+¸He → Mg+ 'n
Given the masses listed in the table at right, how much energy is released in the reaction?
Particle
Mass (u)
in
1.007825
He
4.002603
" Ne
20.993849
10
24
12 Mg
23.985042
Transcribed Image Text:FRQ #3 (a) For each of the following reaction equations, identify the type of nuclear reaction and complete the nuclear reaction equation by filling in the mission atomic and mass numbers. 236U Ba+_Kr+3'n+177 MeV 144 Type of reaction: 92 56 Type of reaction: – Ar ' → * Ar +y 40 18 Type of reaction: H+H → He+ 'n+17.6M V Type of reaction: Ar + ,B 40 -K→ 18 (b) One of the reactions above is missing an additional particle that is released during its nuclear process. Which particle is missing, from which equation, and why is it necessary for that particle to also exist in that reaction? (c) In one of those reactions, the radioactive material is found to decay such that 25% of the original sample remains after 100 years. What is the half-life of the material? (d) The following fusion reaction occurs in stars: 10Ne+¸He → Mg+ 'n Given the masses listed in the table at right, how much energy is released in the reaction? Particle Mass (u) in 1.007825 He 4.002603 " Ne 20.993849 10 24 12 Mg 23.985042
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