The simplest nucleus, that of hydrogen, is a single proton. Next comes the nucleus of H, the isotope of hydrogen with mass number 2, usually called deuterium. Its nucleus consists of a proton and a neutron bound together to form a particle called the deuteron, whose mass is 3.33856E-27 kg. What is the binding energy of the deuteron (in Joule)? (Use 6 sig. figs. for mass in calculations and answer a positive value for the binding energy with the scientific notation up to 3 sig. figs.) Physics constant: speed of light c = 3.00E8 m/s mass of proton = 1.67263E-27 kg mass of neutron = 1.67492E-27 kg
Nuclear Fission
Nuclear fission is a type of nuclear reaction in which heavier nuclei split into lighter nuclei by releasing a large quantity of energy. The elements like uranium-235 and plutonium-239 isotope undergo nuclear fission releasing energy. When nuclei undergo fission, some quantity of mass is lost. The lost mass is converted to nuclear energy. Nuclear fission reaction is used in nuclear power plants and atomic bombs. In nuclear power plants, nuclear reactors are used to generate electricity.
Endothermic Nuclear Reaction
A nuclear reaction can be described as a process where two atoms, or two nuclei or nucleus and subatomic particles such as a proton, neutron interact together, and a large amount of energy is produced and new elements are also produced.
The simplest nucleus, that of hydrogen, is a single proton. Next comes the nucleus of H, the isotope of hydrogen with mass number 2, usually called deuterium. Its nucleus consists of a proton and a neutron bound together to form a particle called the deuteron, whose mass is 3.33856E-27 kg. What is the binding energy of the deuteron (in Joule)? (Use 6 sig. figs. for mass in calculations and answer a positive value for the binding energy with the scientific notation up to 3 sig. figs.)
Physics constant:
mass of proton = 1.67263E-27 kg
mass of neutron = 1.67492E-27 kg
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