Which particle has the largest mass? and How do nuclear decay reactions help explain the difference in the mass of the proton and neutron?
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- 14. In the β+ decay of nitrogen-12 (12.01864 u) into carbon-12 (12.00000 u), a positron with energy of 11.0 MeVis emitted. What is the energy of the electron neutrino? Assume the mass of the positron is 5.485799 x 10-4 u(same as an electron).according to the reaction equation : 21H + 21H → 32He + 10n calculate the binding energy for the nucleus of the helium isotope. knowing that the masses of 21H = 2.0141 amu 32He = 3.0160 amu proton = 1.0073 amu neutron = 1.0087 amuWhich shape is likely to need more material for a critical mass, a cube or a sphere? Explain.