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Find the energy emitted in the a decay of 239 Pu.

Find the energy emitted in the a decay of 239 Pu.

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Find the energy emitted in the α decay of \(^{239}\text{Pu}\).
Transcribed Image Text:Find the energy emitted in the α decay of \(^{239}\text{Pu}\).
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Introduction:
  • When a nucleus undergoes decay reactions they release energy. This energy comes from the lost mass of the parent nucleus. As per mass-energy equivalence mass can be converted into energy and energy into mass.

 

  • Thus the nuclear reaction energy is given by,

E=Δmc2

Here Δm is the difference in mass or mass defect and c is the speed of light.

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