Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 42 - Nuclear Physics - Problems - Page 1305: 50b

Answer

$$4.66 \mathrm{MeV} $$

Work Step by Step

$\begin{aligned} Q_{4} =&\left({m_{235_U}} - {m_{231_{Th}}} -{m_{4_{He}} }\right) c^{2} \\ \\ = &(235.0439 \mathrm{u}-231.0363 \mathrm{u}-4.0026 \mathrm{u})(931.5 \mathrm{MeV} / \mathrm{u}) \\ \\ =&4.66 \mathrm{MeV} \end{aligned}$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.