Write the basic nuclear process involved in the emission of β+ in a symbolic form, by a radioactive nucleus.

Q: Plutonium-239 has a half life of 24100 yr. Starting with a sample of pure 239 Pu, how long would it…

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Q: Calculate the binding energy per nucleon for a 5N nucleus. The mass of the neutral atom of N is…

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Q: The unified atomic mass unit, denoted u, is defined to be 1 u = 1.6605 × 10-27 kg. It can be used as…

A: Given: The unified atomic mass unit is m=1 u=1.6605 × 10-27 kg, The number of nucleons is n=19.

Q: Consider the nuclei Sn with an atomic number of 50 and mass number is 118 . Determine its mass…

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Q: Find the energy released in the fusion reaction

A: We have to find the energy released in the given fusion reaction.

Q: If we split a nucleus into two smaller nuclei, with a release of energy, has the average binding…

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Q: Calculate the nuclear binding energy per nucleon, in MeV, for a nucleus containing 135 nucleons, of…

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Q: The half-life of 222Rn is 3.82 days. (a) Convert the half-life to seconds. s(b) Calculate the decay…

A: Given data: The half-life of 222Rn = 3.82 days. To Calculate Half-life in second Decay constant…

Q: When Po decays, the product is Pb. The half-life of this decay process is 1.78 ms. If the initial…

A: Determine the decay constant as follows. λ=0.693t12=0.6931.78 ms=0.6931.78×10-3 s=389.3258 s-1

Q: What is beta positive decay or positron decay ?

A: A positive beta decay or positron decay is one in which a proton in the parent nucleus decays into a…

Q: Complete the following nuclear reactions based on the conservation of nucleons: 2U + In → (?) 14N +…

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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: Convert the 200 MeV per nucleus energy that is released by 23U fission to units of joules per…

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

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Q: Fill in the missing isotope for the following decay process. C→ ?+e¯+v A 14N B He © c' 1Be

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Q: Suppose we have a sample containing 1.91 mCl of radioactive 131 (t,2 - 8.04 d). (a) How many decays…

A: Solution: Given that half-life of the sample, t1/2 = 8.04 days = 694656 s. Time for decay, t = 5week…

Q: The isotope 254Cf decays almost exclusively by spontaneous fission, with a half-life of 60.5 days.…

A: Number of atom in 1 mol = 6.023×1023  Mass = 1 ug = 10-9 kg  Time t = 60 sec

Q: In the following nuclear reaction, what is the unknown components? What is A and Z?

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Q: In the reaction n+ 12C → a ±? , what is the product nucleus?

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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: Consider the nuclei  11750Sn. Determine its mass defect in kilograms if its atomic mass is 116.95…

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Q: Part A A sample of U (T1 = 1.59 × 10° yr) contains 6.10 x 1018 nuclei. Part B Approximately how many…

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Q: Calculate the mass defect, the binding energy (in MeV), and the binding energy per nucleon of (a)…

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Q: Determine how much energy is released in the beta- minus decay of 14c?

A: The beta minus decay occurs when there is no balance or stability with the number of protons with…

Q: _was the first to calculate how much more energy an atom release in radioactive decay that it does…

A: F. Soddy was the scientist

Q: For each of the following nuclei, determine the binding energy per nucleon (in MeV). (For all…

A: Mass defect of nucleus △m=△m=z mp+Nmn-MAwhere ,z-no of protonsN-no of neutronsmp-mass of…

Q: Explain each of the following in terms of nuclear stability or which is stable, support your answer)…

A: (a) The elements have number of protons and neutrons equal to the magic number, that element have…

Q: Consider two heavy nuclei X and Y having similar mass numbers. If X has the higher binding energy,…

A: Binding energy is energy required to break the nucleus into its constituent nucleons.

Q: a) Ca→, +e" +v b) Pu → + ja c) Np → HU d) Ca + He → Sc e) P v S

A: A high amount of energy is released during any nuclear reaction

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: Which contains the bigger percentage of neutrons, large nuclei or small nuclei?

A: The nucleus consists of a positively charged proton and neutral neutrons. The strong nuclear force…

Q: Calculate the binding energy per nucleon of the nitrogen nucleus N. Express your answer in…

A: The binding energy per nucleon of the nitrogen nucleus is 7.48 MeV/nucleon

Q: Consider a chain of radioactive decays 1-2-3, where nuclei of type 3 are stable. We assume that we…

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Q: How much energy per nucleons must be supplied to break a single O-16 nucleus. Solve the following…

A: Binding energy is the minimum energy that must be supplied to break a nucleus into its constituents,…

Q: What are the advantages of Plutonium-239 over 235U as a reactor fuel?

A: The splitting of  radioactive heavy nucleus in to two small daughter nuclei by bombardment of a…

Q: One of the fusion reactions that takes place as a star ages is called the triple alpha process. 3…

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Q: Write the nuclear reaction for the formation of 20882Pb from 22890Th which follows a series of…

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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.