Answer
(a) The nuclear equation is $N_{7}^{14} + n_{0}^{1} -> N_{7}^{15} + \gamma$
(b) X-ray analysis detects shape, particularly of metal objects. Bombs can be constructed of a variety of shapes and sizes. Thermal neutron analysis is much more specific than X-ray analysis. However, articles that are high like nitrogen and other than explosives (such as silk, wool and polyurethane) will give false test results.
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(a) The nuclear equation is $N_{7}^{14} + n_{0}^{1} -> N_{7}^{15} + \gamma$
(b) X-ray analysis detects shape, particularly of metal objects. Bombs can be constructed of a variety of shapes and sizes. Thermal neutron analysis is much more specific than X-ray analysis. However, articles that are high like nitrogen and other than explosives (such as silk, wool and polyurethane) will give false test results.
