Atoms And Nuclei Question 408
Question: The element curium has a mean life of . Its primary decay modes are spontaneous fission and -decay, the former with a probability of and the later with a probability of . Each fission releases of energy. The masses involved in a decay are as follows: and Calculate the power output from a sample of atoms.
Options:
A)
B)
C)
D)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
- The total energy released E= Energy released in fission process + energy released in
- decay process