(b) 239 Pu + x→ ⁹2 Sr+? + 3n, 92
Q: is 30.2 ye
A: Answer
Q: 55. (a) Calculate the energy released in this rare neutron-induced fission n + 238U – 9° Sr +…
A: Given,m(S96r)=95.921750 um(X140e)=139.92164 umass of neutron =1.008 664 umass of U238=238.05078 u
Q: When a nucleus of 235U undergoes fission, it breaks into two smaller, more tightly bound fragments.…
A: The expression for the Binding energy, BE=Nmn+ZmH-MXZA931.49 MeV/u
Q: Calculate the binding energy per nucleon (four significant figures) for the reaction below, 223, Ra…
A: The atomic mass of Ra88223 = 223.01850 u The atomic mass of P82209b = 208.98107 u The atomic mass of…
Q: Consider the following nuclear reaction F → °0 +e + v and determine the Q value or total energy…
A: The atomic mass of F9 18 =18.0009 uThe atomic mass of O8 18 = 17.9992 uThe atomic mass of e10 =…
Q: Tritium is naturally rare, but can be produced by the reaction n +2H → 3H + γ . How much energy in…
A: The energy released from the following reaction can be calculated by finding out mass decay then…
Q: Consider the following. n + 235U → 88Kr + 144Ba + 4 n (a) Calculate the energy (in MeV) released…
A: a)Energy released in nuclear fission is,
Q: Calculate the energy released in the α decay of 238U .
A: Alpha decay process is as follows: U238→T90234h+H24e+Qwhere,Q=energy released during process Formula…
Q: Give reasons justifying the contention made in the text that energy from the fusion reaction 2H + 2H…
A:
Q: The following nuclei have induced fission critical energies as listed below. From these data,…
A: We need to determine if the target Nucleus is fissile or fissionable.
Q: ng fission reaction:
A: The value of ab is 92 The value of cd is 36
Q: In the figure below, note that for low Z, all the nucleii with the highest binding energy per…
A: Given binding energy per nucleon curve:
Q: The nucleus 10 4Be undergoes β- decay. The atomic mass of 10 4Be is 10.013535 u. (a) How much…
A: (a) 10Be radiates a β-particle and decays to 10B spontaneously. Let M, M0 and M1 denote the masses…
Q: Consider the following nuclear reaction. 232 /92U→228/90Th +X (A) What is the product X? (B)What is…
A: For the given reaction
Q: Calculate the binding energy per nucleon for Mo (Mnuc = 97.905409u). Estimate the nuclear binding…
A: Binding energy as the name suggests is the amount of energy required to keep all the nucleons inside…
Q: When a nucleus of 240Pu undergoes fission, it breaks into two smaller, more tightly bound fragments.…
A: (a) 240Pu94Z = 94A = 240Number of neutrons = 240-94= 146Mass of neutron = 1.0083 uMass of proton =…
Q: Consider two 3^He and 4^He isotopes of helium (Z=2). (a) Calculate the binding energy for both…
A: Since you have posted a question with multiple sub-parts, we will solve first three sub-parts for…
Q: Calculate the nuclear binding energy per nucleon (in J/nucleon) for the nuclei 80X with a mass…
A: Mass defect (∆) = 0.4425 amu Binding energy (B.E) = 0.4425 × 931.5 Mev B.E…
Q: Think carefully about the fi ssion process. Does it seem peculiar that symmetric fission is not the…
A: Given: Explain about the fission process. How does it seem peculiar that symmetric fission is not…
Q: Verify the binding energy per nucleon given in Table 42-1 for the plutonium isotope 239Pu.The mass…
A:
Q: Find the energy released in the fission reaction
A:
Q: (a) Write the complete β- decay equation for the neutron. (b) Find the energy released in the decay.
A: Given that, (a). β- decay equation for the neutron (b). The energy released in the decay
Q: Estimate the number of 235U fissions per second that must occur in a 1000MW power plant, assuming a…
A: Let n and P denote the power plant’s efficiency and energy output, respectively. Evaluate the total…
Q: Tritium is naturally rare, but can be produced by the reaction n + 2H → 3H + γ. How much energy in…
A: The atomic masses of the given particle/atom are given as,
Q: The average annual electricity consumption of a United States citizen was 10715 kWh in 2020, which…
A: Given Avg annual electricity consumption E =10715 kWh = 10715 ×3.6×1=3.8574 ×1010 J corresponds to…
Q: Given the following two nuclear reactions, reaction 1: 235U + n → 140Xe + 94Sr + 2n reaction 2:…
A: (a) Reaction 1 is Nuclear Fission Reaction 2 is Nuclear Fusion (b)Reaction 1 releases more…
Q: Consider two 3^He and 4^He isotopes of helium (Z=2) (d) Explain whether the fusion reaction of 3^He…
A: The given reaction is 3He+4He→7Be Mass of 3He, M(3He) = 3.016029 u Mass of 4He, M(4He) = 4.002603 u…
Q: If the average energy released in a fission event is 208 MeV, find the total number of fission…
A: Given, Energy per fission event, Power, Time,
Q: Compute the energy released in the fission reaction n + 239Pu → 137Xe +…
A:
Q: Give reasons justifying the contention made in the text that energy from the fusion reaction 2H+2H →…
A: Solution: This reaction is a nuclear fusion reaction. It is defined as the two lighter nucleus fuses…
Q: Consider the following. n + 239Pu → 90Kr + 148Ce + 2 n (a) Calculate the energy released in the…
A: Given data: mK90r=89.919524 u mC148e=147.924395 u mP239u=239.0521634 u mn=1.008664 u
Q: Complete each of the following nuclear reaction equations: (a)23592U + 10 n ---> 14156Ba + _____…
A: Since you have posted a question with a multiple sub parts, we will solve first three sub - parts…
Q: Assuming the only heat generated is via fission itself, and that 207.1 MeV of energy is recoverable…
A: Given data, Power capacity of the nuclear reactor = 1 MW Energy released per decay reaction = 207.1…
Q: U-235 has a decay constant of 3.138 × 10¹7 s¹. Calculate the ratio of U-235 remaining after 500…
A: When there are too many or too less neutrons inside a nucleus it becomes unstable. They become…
Q: Ten deuterium nuclei (2.0141 amu each) fuse to give alpha particles (4.0026 amu). Calculate the…
A: Deuterium mass m1 =2.0141 amu Alpha particle mass m2 =4.0026 amu 10 21H -------> 5 42He
Q: I-135 is a fission product that decays into Xe-135 in a reactor during operation. Write the Q value…
A: Given: I-135 decaying into Xe-135. Initial count of I-135 atoms = 10,000 Time = 48 hours
Q: A 200 MW fission reactor consumes half its fuel in 3.00 y. How much 235U did it contain initially?…
A:
Q: Once again, the final products have less mass than the 2 nuclei that fuse together; find the missing…
A: During a fusion reaction, two lighter nuclei fuse together to form a bigger nuclei, releasing energy…
Q: Using the data from Table 1, how much energy is released in the fusion of deuterium 12 D and tritium…
A: The energy released () in the fusion reaction , can be given by the formula:Where, , is speed of…
Q: Some heavy nuclei, containing even more protons than the uranium nucleus undergo “spontaneous…
A: The nuclei having mass number greater than 230 breaks up in to neutrons and two intermediate mass…
![(b)
239 Pu+x→ 92 Sr+? + 3n,](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F8c495f4a-d3a1-482b-9faa-6a755bc407b6%2Fc90b3de0-305b-4933-8fcb-4f7a4026fd61%2Fjmz6a98_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
![](/static/compass_v2/shared-icons/check-mark.png)
Step by step
Solved in 3 steps with 1 images
![Blurred answer](/static/compass_v2/solution-images/blurred-answer.jpg)