To Explain: Which of these nuclei would have more negative binding energy.
Answer to Problem 11SSC
The tritium nucleus has the more negative binding energy.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction: Beta decay involves emission of beta particles from the nucleus of the atom and transformation of the nucleus into isobar.
The nucleus of tritium has one proton and two neutrons.
It decays into helium
The electron's kinetic energy changes with an average of
Since tritium emits particles with mass and kinetic energy during its decay.
The tritium nucleus
Conclusion:
The tritium nucleus
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