Calculate the total energy released due to thermal fission of 235U where the fission products are...
Calculate the total energy released due to thermal fission of 235U where the fission products are 140Xe and 94Sr and two neutrons.
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Calculate the total energy released due to thermal fission of
235U where the fission products are...
When 235U fissions, the fission products are not always the same and exactly two neutrons are...
When 235U fissions, the fission products are not
always the same and exactly two neutrons are not always released.
An example of one fission reaction is
You may want to use the following table of atomic masses:
Table of masses
141Ba
140.9144 u
144Ba
143.9229 u
139Te
138.9347 u
141Cs
140.9196 u
90Kr
89.91952 u
91Kr
90.92344 u
92Kr
91.92615 u
94Zr
93.90632 u
93Rb
92.92157 u
235U
235.0439 u
p
1.00728 u
n
1.00867 u
1. What is the...
1. Consider the induced fission of 235U to form 2 fission fragments, 2 prompt fission neutrons wi...
1. Consider the induced fission of 235U to form 2 fission fragments, 2 prompt fission neutrons with a total kinetic energy of 5.2 MeV, and 7 prompt gamma rays with a total energy of 6.7 MeV. The reaction is shown below: 96x after 139 95 235 ー→ 542 For the specified fission reaction, calculate the following: (a) The prompt energy released for this fission event in MeV (b) The initial kinetic energy of the 140Xe' fission fragment in MeV
1....
When 235U fissions, the fission products are not always the same and exactly two neutrons are...
When 235U fissions, the fission products are not always the same and exactly two neutrons are not always released. An example of one fission reaction is You may want to use the following table of atomic masses: Table of masses 141Ba 140.9144 u 144Ba 143.9229 u 139Te 138.9347 u 141Cs 140.9196 u 90Kr 89.91952 u 91Kr 90.92344 u 92Kr 91.92615 u 94Zr 93.90632 u 93Rb 92.92157 u 235U 235.0439 u p 1.00728 u n 1.00867 u 1) What is the...
a) Calculate the energy released in the neutron-induced fission n + 235U --> 92Kr + 142Ba...
a) Calculate the energy released in the neutron-induced fission n + 235U --> 92Kr + 142Ba + 2n given the neutron is 1.008665 u, the mass of is 235 U 235.043924 u, the mass of 92Kr is 91.926269 u, and the mass of 142Ba is 141.916361 u. b) Confirm that the total number of nucleons and total charge are conserved in this reaction. The atomic mass is 1.66053904 X 10-27 kg.
3. Consider a thermal neutron induced fission in 235U that leads to production of the ission fragment 137Cs, three neutrons, and a second fission fragment. Assume the prompt gamma ray energy is negli...
3. Consider a thermal neutron induced fission in 235U that leads to production of the ission fragment 137Cs, three neutrons, and a second fission fragment. Assume the prompt gamma ray energy is negligible. (a) What is the atomic number of the second fission fragment? [10 pointsl (b) What is the mass number of the second fission fragment? [10 pointl (c) What is the Q-value for this reaction? [20 poins] (d) What is the Coulombic threshold for this reaction? 10 points...
3. A fission chain reaction. a. A neutron can cause 235U to fission, producing two daughter...
3. A fission chain reaction. a. A neutron can cause 235U to fission, producing two daughter nuclei (tin and molybdenum) and three more neutrons. These three neutrons can then, in turn, cause three more 235U nuclei to split. One typical reaction is summarized as follows: n+25131Sn + 102Mo +3 n Find the energy released in this process (in MeV), given that MC3SU) 235.0439 u; M(3Sn) 130.9169 u; M(102Mo)-101.9103 u. b. Lise Meitner's work in 1938 predicted that the fission of...
Activity 27-4. Nuclear fission (Accompanies Section 27-4] 1 A uranium nucleus (235U) absorbs a neutron. The...
Activity 27-4. Nuclear fission (Accompanies Section 27-4] 1 A uranium nucleus (235U) absorbs a neutron. The result is a uranium nucleus (236U) in an excited state. 3 The excited uranium nucleus fissions into two smaller, more tightly bound nuclei... ...as well as a few neutrons. These can trigger the fission of other 235U nuclei. 3 neutrons Neutron + 2350 236U 134 Te 9976 Z = 0 protons Z = 92 protons N = 1 neutron N = 143 neutrons A=Z+N...
The illustration shows one possible way that a nucleus of uranium-235 (235U) can undergo neutron-induced fission....
The illustration shows one
possible way that a nucleus of uranium-235 (235U) can undergo
neutron-induced fission. (a) Rank the following objects in order of
their binding energy per nucleon, from largest to smallest. If any
two objects have the same binding energy per nucleon, state this.
Explain how you made your ranking. (i) The uranium-235 (235U)
nucleus (ii) The tellurium-134 (134Te) nucleus (iii) The
zirconium-99 (99Zr) nucleus (iv) The three neutrons Activity 27-4
[continued]. (b) Using your results from part...
For the different possible fission and fusion reactions given below, calculate the energy released during the...
For the different possible fission and fusion reactions given below, calculate the energy released during the process (n = neutron, pt = proton): a. 235U+n → 144Ba + Kr + 2n b. 235U +n 141Ba +9Kr + 3n c. 235U +n + "Zr + 139Te + 3n d. 2H+ ?H e. He + "Li 2 'He+p "He +n
(496) Using the following figure, A) determine the energy released by the fission of U-235 (U-...
(496) Using the following figure, A) determine the energy released by the fission of U-235 (U- 235 becomes Cs-137 and Sr-96, plus neutrons and energy). B) How many neutrons are produced by this specific fission? 2, 0 20 4060 100 20 140180 200 220 240 MASS NUMBER(A)
When 235U fissions, the fission products are not
always the same and exactly two neutrons are not always released.
An example of one fission reaction is
You may want to use the following table of atomic masses:
Table of masses
141Ba
140.9144 u
144Ba
143.9229 u
139Te
138.9347 u
141Cs
140.9196 u
90Kr
89.91952 u
91Kr
90.92344 u
92Kr
91.92615 u
94Zr
93.90632 u
93Rb
92.92157 u
235U
235.0439 u
p
1.00728 u
n
1.00867 u
1. What is the...
1. Consider the induced fission of 235U to form 2 fission fragments, 2 prompt fission neutrons with a total kinetic energy of 5.2 MeV, and 7 prompt gamma rays with a total energy of 6.7 MeV. The reaction is shown below: 96x after 139 95 235 ー→ 542 For the specified fission reaction, calculate the following: (a) The prompt energy released for this fission event in MeV (b) The initial kinetic energy of the 140Xe' fission fragment in MeV
1....
3. Consider a thermal neutron induced fission in 235U that leads to production of the ission fragment 137Cs, three neutrons, and a second fission fragment. Assume the prompt gamma ray energy is negligible. (a) What is the atomic number of the second fission fragment? [10 pointsl (b) What is the mass number of the second fission fragment? [10 pointl (c) What is the Q-value for this reaction? [20 poins] (d) What is the Coulombic threshold for this reaction? 10 points...
3. A fission chain reaction. a. A neutron can cause 235U to fission, producing two daughter nuclei (tin and molybdenum) and three more neutrons. These three neutrons can then, in turn, cause three more 235U nuclei to split. One typical reaction is summarized as follows: n+25131Sn + 102Mo +3 n Find the energy released in this process (in MeV), given that MC3SU) 235.0439 u; M(3Sn) 130.9169 u; M(102Mo)-101.9103 u. b. Lise Meitner's work in 1938 predicted that the fission of...
Activity 27-4. Nuclear fission (Accompanies Section 27-4] 1 A uranium nucleus (235U) absorbs a neutron. The result is a uranium nucleus (236U) in an excited state. 3 The excited uranium nucleus fissions into two smaller, more tightly bound nuclei... ...as well as a few neutrons. These can trigger the fission of other 235U nuclei. 3 neutrons Neutron + 2350 236U 134 Te 9976 Z = 0 protons Z = 92 protons N = 1 neutron N = 143 neutrons A=Z+N...
The illustration shows one
possible way that a nucleus of uranium-235 (235U) can undergo
neutron-induced fission. (a) Rank the following objects in order of
their binding energy per nucleon, from largest to smallest. If any
two objects have the same binding energy per nucleon, state this.
Explain how you made your ranking. (i) The uranium-235 (235U)
nucleus (ii) The tellurium-134 (134Te) nucleus (iii) The
zirconium-99 (99Zr) nucleus (iv) The three neutrons Activity 27-4
[continued]. (b) Using your results from part...
For the different possible fission and fusion reactions given below, calculate the energy released during the process (n = neutron, pt = proton): a. 235U+n → 144Ba + Kr + 2n b. 235U +n 141Ba +9Kr + 3n c. 235U +n + "Zr + 139Te + 3n d. 2H+ ?H e. He + "Li 2 'He+p "He +n
(496) Using the following figure, A) determine the energy released by the fission of U-235 (U- 235 becomes Cs-137 and Sr-96, plus neutrons and energy). B) How many neutrons are produced by this specific fission? 2, 0 20 4060 100 20 140180 200 220 240 MASS NUMBER(A)
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