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What happens to the mass per nucleon in uranium when it is split into smaller nuclei?
The mass per nucleon decreases when uranium is split into smaller nuclei through fission. This is because energy is released during the fission process, leading to a conversion of mass to energy based on Einstein's equation (E=mc^2).
Does nuclear fission have small amounts of mass?
Yes, nuclear fission involves the splitting of a heavy nucleus into lighter nuclei, releasing energy in the process. This conversion of mass into energy, as described by Einstein’s famous equation E=mc^2, results in a small loss of mass during such reactions.
What is the only thing that can get changed in a balancing equation?
It is the mass defect during a fission reaction. Enrgy evolved during a radioactive fission can be calculated using the formula gived by Einstein e =mc
What forces has the greatest effect on the amount of energy that is released during nuclear fission reactions?
The amount of energy released during nuclear fission reactions is primarily determined by the mass difference between the initial nucleus and the fission products. This mass difference is converted into energy according to Einstein's mass-energy equivalence principle (E=mc^2). Additionally, the way in which the fission process is initiated and controlled can also impact the amount of energy released.
During fission a small amount of mass is changed to what?
During fission, a small amount of mass is changed into energy according to Einstein's equation E=mc^2. This means that a small portion of the mass of the fissionable material is converted into a significant amount of energy.
What happens to a mass in both fission and fusion?
It happens a loss of mass that transforms into energy according to the formula: E = mc2
What happens to the lost mass during fission?
The lost mass (or mass defect) transforms into energy according to the law: E = mc2
During nuclear fission, mass is converted into what?
During nuclear fission, mass is converted into energy.
What happens during fission and fusion?
A (small) amount of mass is "converted" into energy. If you fuse light elements into heavier ones (particulally hydrogen into helium), you end up with less mass than you started with. Likewise breaking apart heavy elements into lighter ones result in a "loss" of mass. Note - iron is the low point of all of this, thus you can fuse up to iron OR fission down to iron - but no farther.
What happens to the mass per nucleon in uranium when it is split into smaller nuclei?
The mass per nucleon decreases when uranium is split into smaller nuclei through fission. This is because energy is released during the fission process, leading to a conversion of mass to energy based on Einstein's equation (E=mc^2).
In nuclear fission how does the loss in mass affect the amount of energy given off?
They are directly related through equation E = mc2. In each fission the nucleus loses a little mass and releases an equivalent amount of energy.
How is the mass defect used in fission power plants?
The mass defect in fission power plants is used to release energy by converting a small fraction of the mass of a heavy nucleus into energy during nuclear fission. This energy is then used to generate heat, which is converted into electricity through turbines and generators. The difference in mass before and after the fission reaction contributes to the energy released.
Why are fission products of same mass as the reactants rarely formed?
During fission, the energy released comes from converting mass into energy (calculated by Einstein's famous equation: E = mc2). Therefore, if a fission reaction releases energy, and it does, that energy came from converting mass into energy, thus reducing the mass of the reactants.
Does nuclear fission have small amounts of mass?
Yes, nuclear fission involves the splitting of a heavy nucleus into lighter nuclei, releasing energy in the process. This conversion of mass into energy, as described by Einstein’s famous equation E=mc^2, results in a small loss of mass during such reactions.
What is the processes of fission?
Energy is released when the the mass of the nucleus of an atom is reduced by the release of neutrons and gamma photons during the process of nuclear fission.
Are nuclear fusion and nuclear fission opposites?
Sort of. Nuclear fusion is when two atoms are fused together to make another one, while nuclear fission is when one atom is split into two atoms. Both processes, however, involve a loss of mass representing the binding energy that was released. This binding energy is manifest as heat. It just happens that the amount of loss is far greater in fusion than in fission. That's why the H-Bomb (a fusion device) is so much more powerful than the A-Bomb (a fission device).
What is the only thing that can get changed in a balancing equation?
It is the mass defect during a fission reaction. Enrgy evolved during a radioactive fission can be calculated using the formula gived by Einstein e =mc
