23 Ne decays to 2³ Na by negative beta emission. What is the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electrons?
23 Ne decays to 2³ Na by negative beta emission. What is the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electrons?
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Transcribed Image Text:23 Ne decays to 23 Na by negative beta emission. What is
the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electrons?
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Concept and Principle:
- As per the mass-energy equivalence principle, energy and mass are interconvertible. Thus when energy is lost in chemical, nuclear, or any other energy transformation the system will also lose mass.
- Q value for a reaction is the amount of energy absorbed or released during the nuclear reaction and will be equal to the energy equivalent to the lost mass.
- Q value of a reaction is given by,
Here mR is the mass of the reactant, mP is the mass of the product, and c is the speed of flight.
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