Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The charge and mass (in u) of nucleus made up of
Concept introduction:
The three subatomic particles are electrons, neutrons and protons. Out of these three, neutrons and protons are located inside the nucleus of an atom. The electron carries a charge of
Answer to Problem 2.10E
The charge and mass (in u) of nucleus made up of
Explanation of Solution
In a nucleus having
Where,
•
•
•
Mass of neutron and mass of proton in terms of atomic unit is
Substitute the values in the above equation as follows.
Thus, the mass of nucleus having
The charge and mass (in u) of nucleus made up of
(b)
Interpretation:
The charge and mass (in u) of nucleus made up of
Concept introduction:
The three subatomic particles are electrons, neutrons and protons. Out of these three, neutrons and protons are located inside the nucleus of an atom. The electron carries a charge of
Answer to Problem 2.10E
The charge and mass (in u) of nucleus made up of
Explanation of Solution
In a nucleus having
Where,
•
•
•
Mass of neutron and mass of proton in terms of atomic unit is
Substitute the values in the above equation as follows.
Thus, the mass of nucleus having
The charge and mass (in u) of nucleus made up of
(c)
Interpretation:
The charge and mass (in u) of nucleus made up of
Concept introduction:
The three subatomic particles are electrons, neutrons and protons. Out of these three, neutrons and protons are located inside the nucleus of an atom. The electron carries a charge of
Answer to Problem 2.10E
The charge and mass (in u) of nucleus made up of
Explanation of Solution
In a nucleus having
Where,
•
•
•
Mass of neutron and mass of proton in terms of atomic unit is
Substitute the values in the above equation as follows.
Thus, the mass of nucleus having
The charge and mass (in u) of nucleus made up of
(d)
Interpretation:
The charge and mass (in u) of nucleus made up of
Concept introduction:
The three subatomic particles are electrons, neutrons and protons. Out of these three, neutrons and protons are located inside the nucleus of an atom. The electron carries a charge of
Answer to Problem 2.10E
The charge and mass (in u) of nucleus made up of
Explanation of Solution
In a nucleus having
Where,
•
•
•
Mass of neutron and mass of proton in terms of atomic unit is
Substitute the values in the above equation as follows.
Thus, the mass of nucleus having
The charge and mass (in u) of nucleus made up of
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