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What is the amount of energy released for each disintegrating atom?
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When a uranium atom decays into two fragment atoms, an energy of ~200 MeV is released. Of this energy, 168 MeV is the kinetic energy of the daughter atoms, which fly apart at a speed of c/30 due to Coulomb repulsion. Also, an average of 2.5 neutrons are emitted with a kinetic energy of ~2 MeV each. Finally, the fission reaction emits a ~30 MeV gamma ray photon.
In physics, the electron volt (eV) is a unit of energy. By definition, it is equal to the amount of kinetic energy gained by a single unbound electron when it accelerates through an electrostatic potential difference of one volt. : :: 1 eV = 1.602×10−19 Joules So 200 Mev = 200 x 106 x 1.602 x 10-19 Joules = 3.204 x 10-11 Joules
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One valuable characteristic of fission is the amount of energy released for each disintegrating atom is what?
One valuable characteristic of fission is the amount of energy released for each disintegrating atom is substantial.
One valuable characteristic of fission is the amount of energy released for each disintegrating atom is BLANK?
One valuable characteristic of fission is the amount of energy released for each disintegrating atom is one of the largest known. If e is equal to mc squared, e is the amount of energy released and m is the amount of matter being fissioned. C is the speed of light which is squared.
One valuable characteristic of fission is the amount of energy released for each disintegrating atom is?
one of the largest known
One valuable characteristic of fission is the amount of energy released foe each disintegrating atom is?
Each fission of U235 releases 200 Mev (200 million electron volts) which in terms of Joules is 3.2 x 10-11 Joules
One valuable characteristic of fission is the amount of energy released for each disintegration atom is?
substantial
How is electron affinity from electronegative?
Electronegativity is the measure of pull one atom has on another. Electron affinity is the amount of energy that is released when a neutral atom gains an electron.
How is affinity different from electronegativity?
Electronegativity is the measure of pull one atom has on another. Electron affinity is the amount of energy that is released when a neutral atom gains an electron.
What electromagnetic wave has its origin in the nucleus of an atom?
In nuclear reactions, energy is usually released. This energy is released as an electromagnetic wave. Because of the large amount of energy involved, this wave has a high frequency/energy - a gamma ray.
What energy do you use when spliting or fusing a atom?
The energy provided when splitting or fusing an atom is binding energy - the energy that holds the atom together. When you change the configuration of the atom, you change the amount of binding energy required. Excess energy is released and we use it for other things, such as heating water and making steam. There is also a change in mass of the atom and its constituents, and that change in mass represents a change in energy. (Einstein: E = MC2)
How is electron affinity different from electronegativity?
Electronegativity is the measure of pull one atom has on another. Electron affinity is the amount of energy that is released when a neutral atom gains an electron.
Minimum amount of energy of an atom?
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Describe fusion and where it occurs?
When a suffecient amount of energy is supplied to the atom then they form bonds and then we can say fusion occur but genrally during fusion energy is released.
