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The atomic mass of an alpha particles 4.002603 amu and that of oxygen is 15.99415 amu. Find the energy required to split up the oxygen - 16 nucleus into 4 alpha particles . |
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Answer» SOLUTION :`Deltam = m (4He_(2)""^(4))-m(O_(8)""^(16))` `= 4xx4.00 2603 - 15.994915` = `0.015497` AMU Hence BE = `Deltam XX 93.1 MeV = 14.435` MeV |
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