General Physics, 2nd Edition
General Physics, 2nd Edition
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ISBN: 9780471522782
Author: Morton M. Sternheim
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 30, Problem 39E

(a)

To determine

The number of 14C atoms present in 1kg wood.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 39E

The number of 14C atoms present in 1kg wood is 5.52×1013.

Explanation of Solution

Write the expression for the number of 12C atoms present in 1Kg wood.

    n=(NM)m        (I)

Here, N is the number of 12C nuclei per mole, M is the molar mass of 12C and m is the mass of the carbon.

Write the expression for the number of 14C present.

    n=n(pP)        (II)

Here, n is the number of 14C present, p is the number of 14C present for P number of 12C atoms.

Conclusion:

Substitute 6.02×1023 for N, 12gm for M and 1kg for m in expression (I).

    n=(6.02×102312gm)(1kg)(1000g1kg)=(6.623×102312gm)(1000gm)=5.01×1025

Substitute 1 for p, 1012 for P and 5.52×1022 for n in expression (II).

    n=(5.01×1025)(11012)=5.01×1013

Thus, the number of 14C atoms present in 1kg wood is 5.52×1013.

(b)

To determine

The number of the atoms that will decay in 1hr.

(b)

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Answer to Problem 39E

The number of the atoms that will decay in 1hr is 5.519×1013.

Explanation of Solution

Write the expression for the number of atoms that will decay.

    N=N0eλt        (II)

Here, N is the number of atom present after time t, N0 is the initial number of atom present and λ is the decay constant.

Conclusion:

Substitute 5.52×1010 for N0, 3.84×1012s1 for λ and 1hr for t in expression (II).

    N=(5.52×1013)e((3.84×1012s1)(1hr))=(5.52×1013)e((3.84×1012s1)(3600s))5.519×1013

Thus, the number of atoms that will decay in 1hr is 5.519×1013.

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