This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Compared to the masses of its separate protons and neutrons, the total mass of a stable nucleus is ... (Read 87 times)

Charlie

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 640
Compared to the masses of its separate protons and neutrons, the total mass of a stable nucleus is always
 
  A)
 
  less.
  B)
 
  the same.
  C)
 
  greater.
  D)
 
  zero.
  E)
 
  varies from atom to atom.

Question 2

When a positronium atom (electron + positron) decays, it emits two photons. What are the energies of the photons?
 
  A)
 
  0.511 MeV and 1.022 MeV
  B)
 
  0.225 MeV and 1.022 MeV
  C)
 
  0.225 MeV and 0.285 MeV
  D)
 
  0.256 MeV and 0.256 MeV
  E)
 
  0.511 MeV and 0.511 MeV



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

micaelaswann

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 314
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

E




Charlie

  • Member
  • Posts: 640
Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Gracias!


daiying98

  • Member
  • Posts: 354
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

Did you know?

An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.

Did you know?

More than 50% of American adults have oral herpes, which is commonly known as "cold sores" or "fever blisters." The herpes virus can be active on the skin surface without showing any signs or causing any symptoms.

Did you know?

To prove that stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria and not by stress, a researcher consumed an entire laboratory beaker full of bacterial culture. After this, he did indeed develop stomach ulcers, and won the Nobel Prize for his discovery.

Did you know?

Anesthesia awareness is a potentially disturbing adverse effect wherein patients who have been paralyzed with muscle relaxants may awaken. They may be aware of their surroundings but unable to communicate or move. Neurologic monitoring equipment that helps to more closely check the patient's anesthesia stages is now available to avoid the occurrence of anesthesia awareness.

Did you know?

The first war in which wide-scale use of anesthetics occurred was the Civil War, and 80% of all wounds were in the extremities.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library