Glencoe Physical Science 2012 Student Edition (Glencoe Science) (McGraw-Hill Education)
Glencoe Physical Science 2012 Student Edition (Glencoe Science) (McGraw-Hill Education)
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Chapter 20.2, Problem 12R
To determine

The number of nuclei which would have been split after the fifth step in a chain reaction which involves splitting of one nucleus into two in each step.

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Answer to Problem 12R

31

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

As it is given in question, one nucleus will split into two in its first step and each nuclei split in two in further steps.

  • Total number of nuclei split after first step = 1
  • Then there are 2 more nuclei which will split again.
  • Total number of nuclei split after second step = 3
    • Then there are 4 more nuclei which will split again.
  • Total number of nuclei split after third step = 7
    • Then there are 8 more nuclei which will split again.
  • Total number of nuclei split after fourth step =15
    • Then there are 16 more nuclei which will split again.
  • Total number of nuclei split after fifth step = 31

Conclusion:

Thus,31nuclei will have been split after the fifth step in a chain reaction.

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Glencoe Physical Science 2012 Student Edition (Glencoe Science) (McGraw-Hill Education)

Ch. 20.1 - Prob. 1RCh. 20.1 - Prob. 2RCh. 20.1 - Prob. 3RCh. 20.1 - Prob. 4RCh. 20.1 - Prob. 5RCh. 20.2 - Prob. 6PPCh. 20.2 - Prob. 7PPCh. 20.2 - Prob. 8RCh. 20.2 - Prob. 9RCh. 20.2 - Prob. 10R
Ch. 20.2 - Prob. 11RCh. 20.2 - Prob. 12RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 13RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 14RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 15RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 16RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 17RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 18RCh. 20 - Prob. 19RCh. 20 - Prob. 20RCh. 20 - Prob. 21RCh. 20 - Prob. 22RCh. 20 - Prob. 23RCh. 20 - Prob. 24RCh. 20 - Prob. 25RCh. 20 - Prob. 26RCh. 20 - Prob. 27RCh. 20 - Prob. 28RCh. 20 - Prob. 29RCh. 20 - Prob. 31RCh. 20 - Prob. 32RCh. 20 - Prob. 33RCh. 20 - Prob. 34RCh. 20 - Prob. 35RCh. 20 - Prob. 36RCh. 20 - Prob. 37RCh. 20 - Prob. 38RCh. 20 - Prob. 39RCh. 20 - Prob. 40RCh. 20 - Prob. 41RCh. 20 - Prob. 42RCh. 20 - Prob. 43RCh. 20 - Prob. 44RCh. 20 - Prob. 1STPCh. 20 - Prob. 2STPCh. 20 - Prob. 3STPCh. 20 - Prob. 4STPCh. 20 - Prob. 5STPCh. 20 - Prob. 6STPCh. 20 - Prob. 7STPCh. 20 - Prob. 8STPCh. 20 - Prob. 9STPCh. 20 - Prob. 10STPCh. 20 - Prob. 11STPCh. 20 - Prob. 12STPCh. 20 - Prob. 13STPCh. 20 - Prob. 14STPCh. 20 - Prob. 15STPCh. 20 - Prob. 16STPCh. 20 - Prob. 17STPCh. 20 - Prob. 18STPCh. 20 - Prob. 19STPCh. 20 - Prob. 20STPCh. 20 - Prob. 21STP

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