Conceptual Physics: The High School Physics Program
Conceptual Physics: The High School Physics Program
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ISBN: 9780133647495
Author: Paul G. Hewitt
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 40, Problem 35A

Your tutor says atomic nuclei are converted to energy in a nuclear reaction. Why should you seek a new tutor?

Chapter 40, Problem 35A, Your tutor says atomic nuclei are converted to energy in a nuclear reaction. Why should you seek a

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Whether the given statement is correct or not.

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Introduction:

The mass of the atom changes into energy in the nuclear reaction. The energy and mass are exchanged in the reaction.

The momentum of the atom always remains conserved, but the energy and mass are exchanged in the nuclear reaction. The atomic nucleus contains the proton and neutrons. The mass of the atom consists of a mass of electrons, protons and neutrons. If all the subatomic particles are undergoing nuclear reaction, then the mass of all subatomic particle’s changes to energy.

Conclusion:

Thus, the statement is wrong due to non-consideration the mass of the electron.

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