It occurs when energy is supplied or withdrawn :)
Answer:
11.6532 x 10⁻¹¹ J or 7.3 MeV is given off
Explanation:
Mass of an alpha particle = 4.0026u, ∴ mass of three = 12.0078u
Find the difference in mass.
Mass of three alpha - Mass of Carbon nucleus
12.0078u - 12u = 0.0078u
Since 1u = 1.66 x 10⁻²⁷ kg
Therefore, 0.0078u = 1.2948 x 10⁻²⁷
Now that we know Mass(m) = 1.2948 x 10⁻²⁷ and Speed (c) 3 x 10⁸ m²s⁻²
Formular for Energy ==> E₀ = mc²
E = (1.2948 x 10⁻²⁷) (3 x 10⁸ m²s⁻²)²
E = (1.2948 x 10⁻²⁷) (9 x 10¹⁶) J
E = 11.6532 x 10⁻¹¹ J
Or, if you need your energy in MeV
1 MeV = 1.60x10⁻¹³ J
Just do the conversion by dividing 11.6532 x 10⁻¹¹ J by 1.60x10⁻¹³ J
It will give you 7.3 MeV
(D) The gravitational force between the astronaut and the asteroid.
Reason :
All the other forces given in the options, except (D), doesn't account for the motion of the astronaut. They are the forces that act between nucleons or atoms and neither of them accounts for an objects motion.
Answer:0.50m/s divide by 0.050sec = 10m/s
Explanation: dividing the meter per second [m/s] by the second [s