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Consider the following nuclear reaction: $^{238}U\rightarrow\ ^{234}Th+\ ^{4}He$
Take masses of $^{238}U$, $^{234}Th$ and $^{4}He$ as 238.050 u, 234.043 u and 4.003 u, respectively. The Q value for the reaction, in keV, is: [Given: 1 u = 931.5 MeV c$^{-2}$]
Detailed Solution
$Q=(m_i-m_f)c^2=[238.050-(234.043+4.003)]\ u\,c^2=0.004\times931.5$ MeV $=3.726$ MeV $=3726$ keV.
