Concept explainers
(a)
To calculate: The Mass defect
(a)
Answer to Problem 9SSC
The mass of radioactive carbon isotope
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Mass of an atom,
Mass of hydrogen
Mass of neutron
Atomic Number
Formula used:
Mass defect can be calculated by,
Where,
Calculation:
To obtain the number of protons,
As the number of protons in the nucleus of the atom is equal to the atomic number
Number of protons
Number of neutrons
Substitute the values in above formula,
Number of neutrons
Mass defect can be calculated by formula,
Substituting the values in above formula,
Conclusion:
The mass of radioactive carbon isotope
(b)
To calculate:The Binding energy.
(b)
Answer to Problem 9SSC
The binding energy of the radioactive carbon isotope
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Mass defect,
Formula used:
Formula to calculate binding energy,
Where,
Calculation:
It is given that
Binding energy in
Substituting the values in above formula
Converting binding energy into
Conclusion:
The binding energy of the radioactive carbon isotope
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