Conceptual Physics: The High School Physics Program
Conceptual Physics: The High School Physics Program
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Author: Paul G. Hewitt
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 40, Problem 21A
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The difference between the mass of the nucleus and mass per nucleon of the nucleus.

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Introduction:

The mass of the number of protons and number of neutrons is same as the mass of the nucleus. The mass of one particle in the nucleus is called the mass per nucleon of the nucleus.

The mass of the nucleus is the total mass of the nucleus and mass per nucleon is the average mass per nucleon of the nucleus. The mass per nucleon of heavier atom is less and mass per nucleon of lighter atom is more.

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Thus, the mass of the nucleus is the total mass and mass per nucleon is the average mass of the nucleon.

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Ch. 40 - Prob. 1ACh. 40 - What is the role of a neutron in nuclear fission?Ch. 40 - Prob. 3ACh. 40 - Prob. 4ACh. 40 - a. Which isotope of uranium is most common? b....Ch. 40 - Prob. 6ACh. 40 - Prob. 7ACh. 40 - Why must uranium be enriched so that it contains a...Ch. 40 - Why do heavier molecules in a gas move more slowly...Ch. 40 - Why cant U-235 and U-238 be separated by a...
Ch. 40 - How is gaseous diffusion used to separate atoms of...Ch. 40 - Prob. 12ACh. 40 - Prob. 13ACh. 40 - Why are the fission-fragment elements radioactive?Ch. 40 - What happens when U-238 absorbs a neutron?Ch. 40 - Is plutonium an isotope of uranium or is it a...Ch. 40 - Prob. 17ACh. 40 - Prob. 18ACh. 40 - Prob. 19ACh. 40 - Prob. 20ACh. 40 - Prob. 21ACh. 40 - Prob. 22ACh. 40 - Prob. 23ACh. 40 - Prob. 24ACh. 40 - Prob. 25ACh. 40 - Prob. 26ACh. 40 - Prob. 27ACh. 40 - Rank from greatest to least the reduction in mass...Ch. 40 - Why does a neutron often make a better nuclear...Ch. 40 - Prob. 30ACh. 40 - Prob. 31ACh. 40 - Prob. 32ACh. 40 - Why is lead found in all deposits of uranium ores?Ch. 40 - Why are there no appreciable deposits of plutonium...Ch. 40 - Your tutor says atomic nuclei are converted to...Ch. 40 - Prob. 36ACh. 40 - Prob. 37ACh. 40 - Why does uranium not yield energy if fused with...Ch. 40 - Prob. 39ACh. 40 - Prob. 40ACh. 40 - How does the mass per nucleon in uranium compare...Ch. 40 - Prob. 42ACh. 40 - Prob. 43ACh. 40 - Prob. 44ACh. 40 - Prob. 45ACh. 40 - Prob. 46ACh. 40 - Prob. 47ACh. 40 - Prob. 48ACh. 40 - Prob. 49ACh. 40 - Prob. 50ACh. 40 - Prob. 51ACh. 40 - Prob. 52ACh. 40 - Burning one metric ton (1000 kg) of dry wood...Ch. 40 - The total U.S. consumption of electricity in 2001...Ch. 40 - Make a list comparing the kinds of pollution...Ch. 40 - Summarize and compare the benefits to society and...

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