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the nuclear binding energy
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What is the potential energy in the nucleus of an atom called?
The energy stored in the nucleus of an atom is called atomic or nuclear energy. This energy is potential because it is kinetic.
Do the electrons of an atom have huge amounts of nuclear energy?
No, the electrons do not have nuclear energy, they are not part of the nucleus. They have binding energy which keeps them attached to the nucleus as part of the atom. When an electron is bound to an atom, it has a potential energy that is inversely proportional to its distance from the nucleus. This is measured by the amount of energy needed to unbind the electron from the atom, and is usually given in units of electronvolts (eV). In the quantum mechanical model, a bound electron can only occupy a set of states centered on the nucleus, and each state corresponds to a specific energy level. The lowest energy state of a bound electron is called the ground state, while an electron at a higher energy level is in an excited state. The binding energy of electrons is many orders of magnitude less than the binding energies in the nucleus, and atoms are easily ionised by stripping off electrons.
Electrons farther from the nucleus are said to be of?
"higher energy"
How much energy must be supplied to break a single aluminum-27 nucleus into separated protons and neutrons if an aluminum-27 atom has a mass of 26.9815386 rm amu?
3.60413×10−11 J/nucleus
Which term describes energy stored inside the nucleus of an atom?
nuclear energy , your welcome
What is the difference between nuclear force and binding energy?
The nuclear force is what binds the nucleons, which are protons and neutrons, together in the nucleus of an atom. The binding energy is the amount of energy needed to break the atom apart. The one is a force, and the other is a measurement.
Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom is called?
Energy that is stored in the nucleus of an atom is called Atomic Energy or nuclear energy.
What is ionization energy needed for?
There is an attraction of the nucleus for electrons. This attractive force must be overcome to remove an electron. The energy to overcome this attraction and remove an electron from the atom is 'ionization energy'.
Does an atom's nucleus hold a large amount of kinetic energy?
According to The Secret, Yes. An Atom does contain energy. every thing that can move contains energy known as Kinetic Energy.
What is the energy of the nucleus of an atom?
molecule
Is there energy in the nucleus of an atom?
yes it is nuclear energy
What is the potential energy in the nucleus of an atom called?
The energy stored in the nucleus of an atom is called atomic or nuclear energy. This energy is potential because it is kinetic.
What part of the atom is energy released from when an atom splits?
nucleus
Is a nucleus an atom that produces nuclear energy?
No, it is a part of an atom.
What form of energy is found in a nucleus of a uranium atom?
The same as is found in the nucleus of any atom, it is called binding energy which is a specific form of potential energy.
Describe where the electrons are in an atom where they have the lowest energy and where they have the highest energy.?
electrons are outside the nucleus of an atom they have the highest energy very near to the nucleus and as they are getting far the energy is decreasing
What energy is stored in the nucleus of an atom?
This is the nuclear energy.
