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Neutrons from a source (such as beryllium bombarded with $\alpha$ particles from radium or plutonium) bombard natural ruthenium, which is 32% $^{102}$Ru. What is the energy output (in MeV) of the reaction $^{102}$Ru + n $\rightarrow$ $^{103}$Ru + $\gamma$? The mass of $^{102}$Ru is given in Appendix A, and that of $^{103}$Ru is 102.906324 u. (Assume 1 u = 931.5 MeV/c².)

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          Neutrons from a source (such as beryllium bombarded with $\alpha$ particles from radium or plutonium) bombard natural ruthenium, which is 32% $^{102}$Ru. What is the energy output (in MeV) of the reaction $^{102}$Ru + n $\rightarrow$ $^{103}$Ru + $\gamma$? The mass of $^{102}$Ru is given in Appendix A, and that of $^{103}$Ru is 102.906324 u. (Assume 1 u = 931.5 MeV/c².)

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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07/06/2020

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The mass of $^{103}$Ru is 102.906324 u. Let the mass of $^{102}$Ru be $m_{102}$ u. The mass of neutron is approximately 1 u. The mass defect is $\Delta m = m_{102} + 1 - 102.906324$ u. The energy released is $E = \Delta m \times 931.5$ MeV. Show more…

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Neutrons from a source (such as beryllium bombarded with $\alpha$ particles from radium or plutonium) bombard natural ruthenium, which is 32% $^{102}$Ru. What is the energy output (in MeV) of the reaction $^{102}$Ru + n $\rightarrow$ $^{103}$Ru + $\gamma$? The mass of $^{102}$Ru is given in Appendix A, and that of $^{103}$Ru is 102.906324 u. (Assume 1 u = 931.5 MeV/c².)