Question

A nuclear fisston reaction has mass difference between the products and the reactants of 3,86 . Calculate the amount of energy released by the reaction . A) 1.16 * 10 ^ 6 * J B) 2.59 * 10 ^ 9 3.47 * 10 ^ 14 * j D 4.82*10^ 17 )

Answer 1

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A nuclear fisston reaction has mass difference between the products and the reactants of 3.86 g. Calculate the amount of energy released by the reaction.

A) 1.16 * 10^6 * J

B) 2.59 * 10^9

C) 3.47 * 10^ 14 * J

D) 4.82 * 10^17 J

Answer: The amount of energy released by the reaction is $3.47\times 10^{14}J$

Explanation:

To calculate the energy released, we use Einstein equation, which is:

$E=\Delta mc^2$

where,

$\Delta m$ = mass defect = 3.86 g = 0.00386 kg    (Conversion factor: 1 kg = 1000 g)

c = speed of light = $3\times 10^8m/s$

Putting values in above equation, we get:

$E=(0.00386kg)\times (3\times 10^8m/s)^2$

$E=3.47\times 10^{14}J$

Hence, the amount of energy released by the reaction is $3.47\times 10^{14}J$