Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 43 - Energy from the Nucleus - Problems - Page 1332: 36

Answer

$$5.49 \mathrm{\ MeV} $$

Work Step by Step

The energy released is $$ \begin{aligned} Q &=-\Delta m c^{2}=-\left(m_{\mathrm{H} \mathrm{e}}-m_{\mathrm{2}}-m_{\mathrm{H} \mathrm{1}}\right) c^{2} \\ &=-(3.016029 \mathrm{u}-2.014102 \mathrm{u}-1.007825 \mathrm{u})(931.5 \mathrm{MeV} / \mathrm{u}) \\ &=5.49 \mathrm{MeV} \end{aligned} $$
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