Properties of Nuclei Problems and Solutions

Problem#1 How many protons and how many neutrons are there in a nucleus of the… Read more Properties of Nuclei Problems and Solutions

Nuclear Binding and Nuclear Structure Problems and Solutions

Problem#1 The most common isotope of boron is  11 B 5 . (a) Determine the tota… Read more Nuclear Binding and Nuclear Structure Problems and Solutions

Nuclear Binding and Nuclear Structure Problems and Solutions 2

Problem#1 Calculate (a) the total binding energy and (b) the binding energy pe… Read more Nuclear Binding and Nuclear Structure Problems and Solutions 2

Nuclear Stability and Radioactivity Problems and Solutions

Problem#1 (a) Is the n → p + β -  + v̅ e  decay energetically possible? If no… Read more Nuclear Stability and Radioactivity Problems and Solutions

Activities and Half-Lives Problems and Solutions 1

Problem#1 If a 6.13-g sample of an isotope having a mass number of 124 decays … Read more Activities and Half-Lives Problems and Solutions 1

Activities and Half-Lives Problems and Solutions 2

Problem#1 The unstable isotope  40 K is used for dating rock samples. Its half… Read more Activities and Half-Lives Problems and Solutions 2

Biological Effects of Radiation Problems and Solutions

Problem#1 (a) If a chest x ray delivers 0.25 mSv to 5.0 kg of tissue, how man… Read more Biological Effects of Radiation Problems and Solutions

Nuclear Reactions, Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion Problems and Solutions

Problem#1 Consider the nuclear reaction 2 H 1  +  14 N 7  → X +  10 B 5 where… Read more Nuclear Reactions, Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion Problems and Solutions

Nuclear Reactions, Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion Problems and Solutions 2

Problem#1 At the beginning of Section 43.7 the equation of a fission process … Read more Nuclear Reactions, Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion Problems and Solutions 2

Nuclear Physics Problems and Solutions

Problem#1 Comparison of Energy Released per Gram of Fuel. (a) When gasoline is… Read more Nuclear Physics Problems and Solutions

Nuclear Physics Problems and Solutions 1

Problem#1 (a) Calculate the minimum energy required to remove one neutron fro… Read more Nuclear Physics Problems and Solutions 1

Nuclear Physics Problems and Solutions 2

Problem#1 The polonium isotope  210 Po 84  has atomic mass 209.982857 u. Othe… Read more Nuclear Physics Problems and Solutions 2

Nuclear Physics Problems and Solutions 3

Problem#1 Calculate the mass defect for the β +  decay of  7 N 13 . Is this d… Read more Nuclear Physics Problems and Solutions 3

Nuclear Physics Problems and Solutions 5

Problem#1 An Oceanographic Tracer. Nuclear weapons tests in the 1950s and 196… Read more Nuclear Physics Problems and Solutions 5