Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 31 - Nuclear Energy; Effects and Uses of Radiation - General Problems - Page 913: 62

Answer

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Work Step by Step

This “heat of combustion” is 26.2 MeV per 4 hydrogen atoms. Calculate the J/kg. $$(\frac{26.2 MeV}{4 H})(\frac{1H}{1.007825u})(\frac{1u}{1.66\times10^{-27}kg})(\frac{1.60\times10^{-13}J}{MeV})$$ $$=\frac{6.26\times10^{14}J}{kg}$$ This is approximately $2\times10^7$ times the heat of combustion of coal.
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