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audie

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on: Jul 27, 2018

Complete the following nuclear decay equation:

Na + ________ Ne

Question 2

Consider the fission reaction:

U + n 2 fission products + 2 n's
(a) Estimate the energy released in the reaction.
(b) If 3 neutrons had been released instead of 2, what energy would have been released?

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Jayson

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

e (beta plus)

Answer to Question 2

(a) 234. MeV
(b) 233. MeV

audie

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018

Wow, this really help

AISCAMPING

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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