University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

by Young, Hugh D.; Freedman, Roger A.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321973615

ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-361-0

Chapter 43 - Nuclear Physics - Problems - Exercises - Page 1475: 43.12

Answer

a. Yes, 78 keV. b. No.

Work Step by Step

Compare the total mass on each side of the equation. Assume that the masses of the neutrino and antineutrino are zero. Recall that 1 u = 931.5 MeV. a. $m_n-m_p-m_e=0.00084u=78 keV$. b. Not possible, because the neutron mass exceeds the proton mass.

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