Nuclear energy (AQA A-Level Physics): Quizzes
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What does represent in Einstein's equation ?
What does represent in Einstein's equation ?
Speed of light in vacuum
What happens to an object's mass when energy is added to it?
What happens to an object's mass when energy is added to it?
Mass increases
How does mass before radioactive decay compare to mass after?
How does mass before radioactive decay compare to mass after?
Mass before exceeds mass after
One atomic mass unit (u) is defined as what fraction of a carbon-12 atom's mass?
One atomic mass unit (u) is defined as what fraction of a carbon-12 atom's mass?
One-twelfth
What is the energy equivalent of 1 atomic mass unit?
What is the energy equivalent of 1 atomic mass unit?
931.5 MeV
What is the binding energy of a nucleus?
What is the binding energy of a nucleus?
Work to separate all nucleons
How does mass of separated nucleons compare to mass of the bound nucleus?
How does mass of separated nucleons compare to mass of the bound nucleus?
Separated nucleons have greater mass
A nucleus has separated nucleons mass 236.909 u and bound mass 234.993 u. Find binding energy.
A nucleus has separated nucleons mass 236.909 u and bound mass 234.993 u. Find binding energy.
1785 MeV
How is binding energy per nucleon calculated?
How is binding energy per nucleon calculated?
Total binding energy / mass number
Which nucleus has the highest binding energy per nucleon, making it most stable?
Which nucleus has the highest binding energy per nucleon, making it most stable?
Iron-56