Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 31 - Nuclear Energy; Effects and Uses of Radiation - Problems - Page 911: 9

Answer

4.730 MeV.

Work Step by Step

Calculate the Q-value, using data from Appendix B. We use atomic masses. $$Q=\left( m_{\alpha}+m(^{16}_{8}O)-m(^{20}_{10}Ne) \right)c^2$$ $$ =\left(4.002603u+15.994915u-19.992440u\right)c^2\left( \frac{931.49MeV/c^2}{u}\right)$$ $$=4.730MeV$$
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