What is a nucleon?

Q: How do heavy nuclei gain stability?

A: Heavy nuclei gain stability by splitting into two lighter and more stable nuclei by the process of…

Q: 18) Calculate the binding energy per nucleon of Mercury-200 (Hg-200 has an atomic number of 80 and…

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Q: Discuss two ways in which a proton-rich nuclide may decay

A: The two ways in which a proton rich nuclide decay are positron emission and electron capture.…

Q: What is the number of a nucleus?

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Q: Find the binding energy and the binding energy per nucleon of the  12 6(C) nucleus. Please include…

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Q: Name the two different nucleons.

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Q: A nucleus decays by emitting a beta particle. Which is the parent nucleus for the product nucleus…

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Q: What is an alpha particle the same as?

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Q: Calculate the binding energy per nucleon of the zinc-64 nucleus. (c²-931.49 MeV/u; atomic mass of Zn…

A: Given information: The atomic mass of the Zn nucleus (M) = 63.929 144 u The mass of one proton "H11"…

Q: How much energy per nucleons must be supplied to break a single O-16 nucleus

A: Given that the nucleus is O-16, than has 8 proton and 8 neutron. We know that the following…

Q: The peak of the graph of nuclear binding energy per nucleon occurs near 56Fe, which is why iron is…

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Q: Why is a larger nucleus generally less stable than a smaller nucleus?

A: A nucleus is held together majorly by strong force, which is a short range force.

Q: Explain why the fission of heavy nuclei releases energy. Similarly, why is it that energy input is…

A: They are of two types: Nuclear fission Nuclear fusion. In nuclear fission, the heavier nuclei…

Q: Calculate the average binding energy per nucleon of , which has an atomic mass of 61.928349 u

A: The atomic mass of the element is 61.928349 u. The name of the element is Nickel. The atomic number…

Q: Explain Beta Decay.

A: Beta decay is a radioactive process, in which a nucleus containing protons ans neutrons decays to…

Q: Determine for a particle a. a) The total binding energy. b) The binding energy per nucleon. c) The…

A: 1 amu = 931.5 Mev

Q: Pick any beta-decay process and show that the neutrino must have zero charge.

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Q: What is half-life?

A: The half life is related to the radioactivity.  The time in which the number of atoms becomes half…

Q: What is mass defect?

A: When a nucleus is formed, some of the mass is converted to energy and this results in the mass…

Q: Explain how a nuclear EMP is produced.

A: The most important mechanism for Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) production from a nuclear detonation is…

Q: What are parent and daughter nuclei in a decay?

A: Parent Nuclei- The original nucleus is called the parent Nuclei.

Q: Determine the binding energy per nucleon of an Mg-24 nucleus. The Mg-24 nucleus has a mass of…

A: The total number of nucleons = Number of protons+ Number of neutrons For Mg-24: No of portons= 12…

Q: What is the difference between nucleus and nucleon?

A: The nucleus of an atom consists of protons and neutrons at the center of an atom. The majority mass…

Q: 1. Two spherical nuclei have mass numbers 216 and R, 64 with their radii R, and R, respectively. The…

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Q: What conservation law requires an electron’s neutrino to be produced in electron capture? Note that…

A: According to the law of conservation, number of electrons is constant.

Q: What is decay series?

A: Decay series is defined as the series of decay of the radioactive elements is decomposed into…

Q: What is beta positive decay equation?

A: Introduction: A beta particle is a fast-moving high energy electron or positron. A beta decay is…

Q: The radioactive isotope 198Au has a half-life of 64.8 h. A sample containing this isotope has an…

A: Given data: The half -life of A198u is T1/2 =64.8 h The initial activity of the sample ,A =40 μCi…

Q: 17) Calculate the binding energy per nucleon of the Chlorine-35 nucleus. (1u = 931.5 MeV; C-35…

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Q: What forces hold a nucleus together?

A: Given:What forces hold a nucleus together.Answer: (strong force)Now,The force that holds the nucleus…

Q: 2. Calculate the mass defect and nuclear binding energy (J/nucleon and MeV/nucleon) of each of the…

A: a. Mass defect of oxygen is, ∆m=[Z(me+mp)+(A-Z)mn]-m Here, subscript e denotes mass of electron and…

Q: Starting with the decay equation, show that the decay constant is equal to 0.693 divided by the…

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Q: Which element is the most likely product of the decay of the44 Pu nucleus?

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Q: Why does the fusion of light nuclei into heavier nuclei release energy?

A: Nuclear fusion is the process in which two or more light nuclei join together to form a single…

Q: What element reacts in a breeder reactor to breed nuclear fuel?

A: The element reacts in a breeder reactor to breed nuclear fuel is

Q: Find the binding energy and the binding energy per nucleon of the PC nucleus. binding energy binding…

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Q: nucleon of the 238-92 U nucleus. binding energy binding energy per nucleon

A: Given 238-92 U nucleus No. Of proton =92 No of neutron = 238-92 =146 Mass of nucleus in atomic mass…

Q: The mass of a nucleus is less than the sum of the rest masses of its constituent nucleons because: 1…

A: The mass of nucleus is less than the sum of the rest mass of its constituent nucleons because during…

Q: Is the mass of an atomic nucleus greater or less than the sum of the masses of the nucleons…

A: The nucleons combine together to form an atomic nucleus by using binding energy, and this binding…

Q: Find the binding energy and the binding energy per nucleon of the  126(C) nucleus. binding energy…

A: Mass of 6 C12  = 12.0000 amu Mass of proton mp = 1.007825 amu Mass of neutron mn = 1.008665 amu

Nuclear Reactions

Nuclear reactions are processes in which the fundamental characteristics of a nucleus changes. They change into a completely different nucleus. These processes occur naturally in an unstable nucleus. Bombarding an energetic particle can induce nuclear reactions.  In this article, both the naturally occurring nuclear reactions are termed as radioactive decay and the induced nuclear reactions are further categorized as nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.