Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 43 - Energy from the Nucleus - Problems - Page 1330: 6c

Answer

$^{134}Te$

Work Step by Step

The equation provided to us is $^{233} \mathrm{U}+\mathrm{n} \rightarrow \mathrm{X}+\mathrm{Y}+b \mathrm{n}$ In this equation we are given that Y = $^{100}$Zr and b = 2 $\therefore$ Our equation becomes $^{233} \mathrm{U}+\mathrm{n} \rightarrow \mathrm{^{100}Zr}+\mathrm{Y}+ 2\mathrm{n}$ And now we have to find X For our calculations, We should remember that For neutron Z = 0 & A = 1 For Uranium Z = 92 In this case, Zirconium has Z = 40 In such equations, Mass numbers & Z must be balanced to ensure that there is no mass loss on either side, Therefore, Z for "X" will be 92-40-2 = 53 Tellurium has Z = 53 $\therefore$ X must be Tellurium For A; 235+1-100 = 134 $\therefore$ X = $^{134}Te$
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