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If mass of `U^(235)=235.12142 a.m.u.`, mass of `U^(236) =236.1205 amu`, and mass of neutron `=1.008665 am u`, then the energy required to remove one neutron from the nucleus of `U^(236)` is nearly about.A. `75 MeV`B. `6.5 MeV`C. `1 eV`D. zero |
Answer» Correct Answer - b Mass of one atom of `U.^(235)` is `235.121420 a.m.u.` Mass of one neutron `=1.008665 a.m.u.` Sum of the masses of `U.^(235)` and neutron `=236. 130085 =236.130 a.m.u.` Mass of one of `U.^(236)` is `236.123050 a.m.u.` `=236.123 a.m.u.` Mass defect `=236.136 -236.123` `=0.007a.m.u.` Therefore, enregy required to remove one neutron is `0.007 xx 931 MeV=6.517 MeV=6.5MeV`. |
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