Concept explainers
The maximum amount of energy of particles released when decays to . The maximum energy the neutrino can have. The minimum energy of each.
Answer to Problem 34P
Solution:
.
Explanation of Solution
Formula used:
Binding energy is .
Solution:
The decay is . The sum of the kinetic energy of the β+ particle and the energy of the neutrino must be from the mass difference, so the kinetic energy of the neutrino will range from to 0 MeV.
Calculation:
Mass of neutron is . Mass of is . Mass of electron is . Mass defect is
Energy released is
Conclusion:
Mass is equivalent to energy. Mass in a decay reaction cannot increase. The change in mass appears as energy.There are three types of neutrinos: electron, muon and tau. Here we take the electron as neutrino. .
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