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= .
2 are 2.01419 and 4.00277 respectively. [Ans: = .
]
[7 marks]
PSPM II 2006/2007 NO. 8
8. A nuclear fusion reaction is given as
3
2
2
1
1 + 1 2 + 0 +
3
If the mass of 2 is 3.014901 , calculate the energy released in MeV. [Ans: =
. ]
[3 marks]
PSPM II 2007/2008 NO. 8(A)
8. (a) Write ONE nuclear reaction that might have taken place in the sun.
[1 mark]
PSPM II 2007/2008 NO. 14(A),(B),(C)
14. (a) For each of the following rays, state TWO processes that produce them.
(i) -rays.
(ii) -rays.
[4 marks]
(b) State ONE difference and ONE similarity between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.
[2 marks]
(c) Calculate the reaction energy produced by 2 of 235
in
the
nuclear
fission
process
as
92
given by
235
140
94
92 + 54 + 38 + 2 +
140
94
Where atomic mass of 235
92, 54, 38 are 235.043924 , 139.921620 and 93.915367
respectively.
[Ans: = . = . ]
[4 marks]
PSPM II 2008/2009 NO. 8
8. (a) Explain the fundamental concept in the energy release from both nuclear fission and
fusion.
(b) State the meaning of a high binding energy per nucleon to a nuclide.
(c) Why is the nuclear fusion occurs naturally in the sun but not on earth?
[4 marks]
PCH
(ii) Write the equation of the above nuclear fission reaction. [Ans:
+
+ + ( ) + (**E is optional)]
(iii) Calculate the energy released in the reaction using the following information
235
92 235.04392
141
55 140.91963
93
37 92.92157
1.00867
PCH
PCH