If four nuclei of 1H1 were to fuse to
produce a nucleus of 2He4, what is...
If four nuclei of 1H1 were to fuse to
produce a nucleus of 2He4, what is the mass
defect and the corresponding energy released? What is the energy in
kJ that would be released from the fusion of 1 kg of hydrogen?
Stars fuse lighter nuclei to form heavier nuclei (to the extent
that they are capable and the fusion process is energetically
favorable). Based on the plot of binding energy per nucleon, do you
expect to see fusion of uranium atoms in a star? Why/why not?
Q1: Liquid drop model of nuclei: Describe how one
views a nucleus in this model. What is the nucleus made
of?
What is the relationship between the atomic number, A,
and the nuclear radius?
According to this model, how does nuclear density
scale with A?
Q2: What are the indications that the "nucleus is made
of alpha particles" model might work?
Discuss why protons and neutrons could be considered
as the basic constituents of a nucleus?
Why could alpha particles...
Your blood pressure suddenly decreases. What nucleus or nuclei in
the central nervous system provides the stimulus to speed the heart
rate and restore pressure?
a) cardio-excitatory center
b) basal nuclei
c) pons
d) cerebellum
e) none of the above
In a nuclear fission reaction a heavy nucleus divides to form smaller nuclei and one or more neutrons. Many nuclei can undergo fission, but the fission reactions of uranium-235 and plutonium-239 are the principal ones that generate energy in nuclear power plants. This problem deals with balancing the fission reaction of the uranium-235 isotope as it undergoes bombardment from a neutron.
Part A
When a 235 92U nucleus is bombarded by neutrons (10n) it undergoes a fission reaction, resulting in...
In
a nuclear fusion reactor two nuclei of deuterium merge, forming a
nucleus of helium. The mass of the deuterium nucleus, expressed in
units of atomic mass (u), is 2.0136u and of the helium nucleus is
equal to 4.0015u (1u = 1.6605 × 10-27 kg). Determine the amount of
energy released when 1.0 kg of deuterium is merged. Answer: 5,74 ×
1014 J.
Fusion employs the lightest nuclei because
Question options:
fusion produces a nucleus whose binding energy per nucleon is
smaller than that of the two parent nuclei.
they are more plentifully available.
they are easier to completely ionize and thus cause their nuclei
to coalesce.
fusion produces a nucleus whose binding energy per nucleon is
larger than that of the two parent nuclei.