Physics - Oak Park Independent
Physics 6: Subatomic Mass, Energy & Momentum Name __________________________
A. Atomic Nucleus (30-1 to 30-8)
1. 2 types of particles—nucleons
a. positively charged proton and neutral neutron
b. rest mass chart (1 u = 1.66 x 10-27 kg)
|Object |kg |u |
|Proton (11p) |1.67262 x 10-27 |1.007276 |
|Neutron (10n) |1.67493 x 10-27 |1.008665 |
|Electron (0-1e) |9.1094 x 10-31 |0.00054858 |
2. nuclide (combination of protons and neutrons)
a. number of protons = atomic number (Z)
b. number of protons + neutrons = mass number (A)
c. nuclide symbol: AZX
1. X is atomic symbol with same Z number
2. A varies = isotopes
3. binding energy (BE) and nuclear forces
a. takes energy to break a stable nuclide into its parts ∴ energy is added to the nuclide to separate into protons and neutrons
1. nuclide + BE = protons + neutrons
2. change in mass, E = mc2
a. c = 3 x 108 m/s (speed of light)
b. if E = BE, then m = mBE in kg
c. mnuclide + mBE = mp + mn
b. binding energy per nucleon (BE/# nucleons)
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c. nuclear processes
1. exothermic when BE/#nucleon increases
2. mproducts – mreactants = mBE (-mBE is exothermic)
3. nuclear fusion: Zsmall → Zlarge
a. thermonuclear devise—Hydrogen bomb
b. sun's energy
4. nuclear fission: Zlarge → Zsmall
a. atomic bomb (Hiroshima)
b. nuclear power plant
4. strong nuclear force
a. acts over a very short distance (10-18 m)
b. bind "up" and "down" quarks together
1. proton = 2 up (u+2/3) + 1 down (d-1/3) quark
2. neutron = 1 up (u+2/3) + 2 down (d-1/3) quark
proton neutron
c. binds neutrons and protons together
d. neutrons stabilize nuclide
1. electric repulsion between protons is significant when protons > 10-18 m apart
2. neutrons increase total strong nuclear force without increasing electric repulsion
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5. naturally occurring radioactivity
a. unstable nuclides undergo nuclear change
b. nuclide is too large (Z > 84)
1. alpha radiation, 42α (42He)—low penetration
2. 22688Ra → 22286Rn + 42α
3. BE/# nucleons increases
c. A > average atomic mass
1. beta radiation, 0-1β (0-1e)—medium penetration
a. -⅓d → ⅔u + 0-1β
b. 10n → 11p + 0-1β-
c. involves "weak nuclear force" and generates an additional particle called neutrino (ν)
2. 146C → 147N + 0-1β
d. A < average atomic mass
1. positron radiation, 01β
a. ⅔u → -⅓d + 01β
b. 11p → 10n + 01β
2. 116C → 115B + 01β
e. nuclide falls from high energy to low energy state
1. gamma radiation, 00γ—high penetration
2. matter-antimatter collision
a. 0-1e + 01e → γ
b. E = 2mec2
6. artificial induced radioactivity (transmutation)
a. nuclide bombarded by subatomic particle (proton, neutron, alpha particle, etc.)
b. nuclear reaction
1. mass and charge are conserved
2. 10n + 147N → 146C + 11p
7. rate of decay and half-life
a. time it takes to reduce radioactivity by half is constant = half life, t½
b. 1 → 1/2 → 1/4 → 1/8 → 1/16 ...
B. Photons and Electrons (27-1 to 27-4, 27-8 to 27-12)
1. photon
a. quantum unit of electromagnetic energy
b. wave property, c = λf
1. wavelength, λ (m)
2. frequency, f (s-1)
c. energy, E = hf
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1. Planck's constant, h = 6.63 x 10-34 J•s
2. electromagnetic radiation
a. gamma > x-rays > UV > visible > IR > radio
b. violet > blue > green > yellow > orange > red
3. brightness measures intensity (not energy)
4. warm objects glow infrared (hot = visible light)
d. relativistic mass, m = E/c2 (mo = 0)
e. momentum, p = mc
f. interconnecting formulas (kg, m, s, J)
|In terms of: |m |f |λ |E/p |
|Energy |E = mc2 |E = hf |E = hc/λ |E = pc |
|Momentum |p = mc |p = hf/c |p = h/λ |p = E/c |
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2. electron
a. electron properties
1. same charge as proton, but negative
2. mo = 9.11 x 10-31 kg (0.00054858 u)
b. electron structure in an atom: Bohr model
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1. electrons occupy discrete energy levels
a. En = -B/n2 (BH = 13.6 eV)
b. n = energy level #
c. electron volt (eV) = small unit of energy
1 eV = 1.6 x 10-19 J
2. electrons change n by absorbing/emitting photons
a. Ephoton = En-high – En-low
b. EeV = 1240 eV•nm/λnm
c. photoelectrons
1. Ephoton > ionization energy ∴ atom emits electron
2. Einstein's photoelectric effect equation
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a. Kelectron = Ephoton – φ
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b. φ called "work function" = ionization energy
1. minimum energy for photoelectrons
2. threshold λnm = 1240 eV•nm/φeV
c. electron can be stopped by a reverse voltage
1. called stop voltage, Vstop
2. Vstop = Kelectron (in eV)
3. (KeV)(1.6 x 10-19) = KJ
KJ = ½(9.11 x 10-31 kg)v2
d. De Broglie wavelength: λparticle = h/p = h/mov
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Practice Problems
A. Atomic Nucleus
1. There are 82 protons in a lead nucleus. Why doesn't the lead nucleus burst apart?
(A) electric repulsive forces don't exist in the nucleus
(B) gravity overpowers the electric repulsion
(C) neutrons neutralize the positively charged protons
(D) none of the above
2. What weighs more, A—an electron and a proton, or B—a hydrogen atom?
(A) A (B) B (C) tie
Questions 3-5 radiation passes through a vacuum, where one side is positively charged and the other is negatively charged. ++++++++++++++++++++
A
B
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C
3. Which is the path of an alpha particle?
4. Which is the path of a beta particle?
5. Which is the path of gamma radiation?
Questions 6-9 Refer to the nonspontaneous nuclear decay:
23892U → 23490Th + 42He
6. Which weighs more, A—U-238, or B—Th-234 + He-4?
(A) A (B) B (C) tie
7. Which has greater momentum, A—Th-234, or B—He-4?
(A) A (B) B (C) tie
8. Which has greater velocity, A—Th-234, or B—He-4?
(A) A (B) B (C) tie
9. Which has greater kinetic energy, A—Th-234, or B—He-4?
(A) A (B) B (C) tie
10. What is produced by the beta decay of 31H?
(A) 21H (B) 11H (C) 32He (D) 42He
11. What is produced by the alpha decay of 21084Po?
(A) 21082Pb (B) 20682Pb (C) 21086Rn (D) 21486Rn
12. Complete the nuclear equation: 146C + 0-1e → ___
(A) 156C (B) 157N (C) 145B (D) 147N
13. Complete the nuclear equation: 10n + 168O → ___ + 21H
(A) 178O (B) 158O (C) 157N (D) 159F
Questions 14-15 16 g of radioactive material has a 30-yr half-life.
14. How much is left after 90 years?
(A) 8 g (B) 4 g (C) 2 g (D) 1 g
15. How long will it take to reduce the amount to 8 g?
(A) 30 yr (B) 60 yr (C) 90 yr (D) 120 yr
16. What is the half life of a radioactive material that decays to ¼ the original amount in 16 years?
(A) 1 yr (B) 2 yr (C) 4 yr (D) 8 yr
17. Which is more radioactive, substances A (t½ = 100 s) or B (t½ = 50 s)?
(A) A (B) B (C) tie
18. Which type of radiation goes farther in matter before losing all of its energy?
(A) alpha (B) beta (C) gamma
19. Define
|nucleon | |
|nuclide | |
|Z # | |
|A # | |
|isotope | |
20. Consider a carbon-12 atom (a.m. = 12.0 u).
a. What is the mass in kg?
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b. What is the energy equivalence in J?
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21. Complete the following chart for the isotope, U-235.
|Number of |Number of |Number of |Z value |A value |
|nucleons |protons |neutrons | | |
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22. Consider the helium nuclide (42He = 4.001504). Determine
a. the difference in mass between nucleons and nuclide.
(1) in u
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(2) in kg
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b. the total binding energy in J.
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c. the binding energy per nucleon.
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23. Complete the following chart.
| |Symbol |Mass |Charge |Penetrating ability |
|alpha | | | | |
|beta | | | | |
|gamma | | | | |
24. Fill in the missing symbols.
|10B + n → α + ____ |____ + n → γ + 2H |50Cr + n → γ + ____ |
25. Consider the alpha decay of U-238: 238U → 4He + 234Th
|238U = 238.050784 u |4He = 4.002602 u |234Th = 234.055381 u |
a. Determine the change in mass per U-238 atom.
(1) in u
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(2) in kg
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b. Is the reaction spontaneous?
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c. Determine the change in energy (in J) per atom.
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26. A sample of 100Pd (half-life 4 days) has mass 1.776 g at 3:00 P.M. on July 4; what mass of 100Pd remains at 3:00 P.M. on July 16?
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27. Consider a helium-4 atom (atomic mass = 4.00 u).
a. What is the mass in kg?
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b. What is the energy equivalence in J?
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28. Complete the following chart for the isotope, Rn-226.
|Number of |Number of |Number of |Z value |A value |
|nucleons |protons |neutrons | | |
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29. Determine the binding energy (in joules) of an average nucleon in 3H (3.015500 u) by completing the following sequence of calculations
|Δm | |
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|Δm | |
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|BE | |
|BE/A | |
30. Fill in the missing symbols.
|27Al + α→ ____ + 30P |9Be + α → n + ____ |
31. Stationary Radium-226 (225.97709 u) undergoes an alpha decay (4.001504 u) to produce radon-222 (221.97036).
a. Write a nuclear equation for this radioactive decay.
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b. Calculate the change in mass in kg for this reaction.
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c. Calculate the energy is joules released per decay.
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d. If all the released energy becomes kinetic energy, what is Kα/KRa?
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e. What is the alpha particle's velocity if 98 % of the energy is absorbed by the particle?
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f. What is the De Broglie wavelength of the alpha particle?
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32. How long does it take for a sample of 32P (t1/2 = 14 days) to lose 7/8 of its activity?
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B. Photons and Electrons
33. Check which color has the greatest value for the following.
| |red |yellow |violet |can't tell |
|frequency | | | | |
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|energy | | | | |
|relativistic mass | | | | |
|momentum | | | | |
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34. Complete the chart for an X-ray photon (λ = 1.54 x 10-10 m).
|f | |
|E | |
|m | |
|p | |
35. A proton and antiproton (m = 1.67 x 10-27 kg) collide and convert all mass into photon energy. Determine the photon's
|E | |
|f | |
|λ | |
|p | |
36. What is the ionization energy of ground state hydrogen?
(A) 0 eV (B) 13.6 eV (C) 41.2 eV (D) 54.4 eV
37. Which transition results in the greatest gain in energy?
(A) 2 → 5 (B) 5 → 2 (C) 3 → 10 (D) 1 → 2
38. The Balmer series includes two blue, a blue-green and red spectral line. Which transition generates the red?
(A) 3 → 2 (B) 4 → 2 (C) 5 → 2 (D) 6 → 2
39. A hydrogen electron is excited to n = 4. How many different transitions are possible to reach ground state?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 6
Question 40-42 Metal A has a greater work function φ compared to metal B.
40. Which metal has the greater threshold wavelength?
(A) A (B) B (C) tie
41. Which metal has the greater threshold frequency?
(A) A (B) B (C) tie
42. Green light does NOT generate photoelectrons in metal A. Which color might be able to generate photoelectrons?
(A) red (B) orange (C) yellow (D) blue
Questions 43-44 A metal surface emits photoelectrons when exposed to 400-nm light.
43. What happens if the metal is exposed to 300-nm light?
(A) more electrons are emitted
(B) fewer electrons are emitted
(C) more energetic electrons are emitted
(D) no electrons are emitted
44. What will happen if the metal is exposed to brighter 400-nm light?
(A) more electrons are emitted
(B) fewer electrons are emitted
(C) more energetic electrons are emitted
(D) no electrons are emitted
45. The speed of proton A is faster than proton B. Which one has the longer De Broglie wavelength?
(A) A (B) B (C) tie
46. A proton and electron have the same speed, which has the longer De Broglie wavelength?
(A) proton (B) electron (C) tie
47. A proton and electron have the same momentum, which has the longer De Broglie wavelength?
(A) proton (B) electron (C) tie
48. Complete the chart for a hydrogen transition from n = 2 → 3.
|E2 | |
|E3 | |
|ΔE | |
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49. The hypothetical atom has four energy states as shown.
a. Calculate the change in energy for all transitions from the forth energy level to ground state.
|Energy|-4 | |n = 4 |Transition |ΔE |
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| |-16 | |n = 3 | | |
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b. Ground state atoms are irradiated with photons having energies between 120 eV and 130 eV. What energies can be emitted by atoms of this gas?
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50. What is the threshold wavelength that will emit electrons from a metal whose work function is 3.10 eV?
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51. A metal surface (φ = 2.40 eV) is exposed to 240 nm light.
a. What is the energy of the photons?
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b. What is the maximum kinetic energy (in eV) of electrons ejected from a surface?
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52. When 230-nm light falls on a metal, the photoelectrons are stopped with a voltage of 1.64 V.
a. What is the kinetic energy of the photoelectrons?
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b. What is the energy of the photons?
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c. What is the work function of the metal?
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53. A sodium surface (φ = 2.28 eV) is illuminated by 500 nm light.
a. What is the energy per photon?
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b. What is the maximum kinetic energy of the electrons?
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c. What is the threshold wavelength for photoemission?
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d What is the kinetic energy of the photoelectrons when 600 nm light shines on the sodium surface?
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54. Determine the following with a wavelength of 500 nm.
| |photon |electron |
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Practice Multiple Choice
Briefly explain why the answer is correct in the space provided.
1. The nuclear reaction X → Y + Z occurs spontaneously. If Mx, My, and Mz are the masses of the three particles, which of the following relationships is true?
(A) MX < MY – MZ (B) MX < MY + MZ
(C) MX > MY + MZ (D) MX – MY < MZ
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2. A negative beta particle is emitted during the radioactive decay of 21482Pb. Which is the resulting nucleus?
(A) 21080Hg (B) 21481Tl (C) 21383Bi (D) 21483Bi
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3. The deuteron (21H) mass md is related to the neutron mass mn and the proton mass mp by which of the following?
(A) md = mn + mp (B) md = mn + mp + mBE
(C) md = 2(mp) (D) md = mn + mp – mBE
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4. At noon the decay rate is 4,000 counts/minute. At 12:30 P.M. the decay rate is 2,000 counts/minute. The predicted decay rate in counts/minute at 1:30 P.M. is
(A) 0 (B) 500 (C) 667 (D) 1,000
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5. In the photoelectric effect, the maximum speed of electrons emitted by a metal surface when it is illuminated by light depends on which of the following?
I. Intensity of the light
II. Frequency of the light
III. Nature of the photoelectric surface
(A) I only (B) II only (C) III only (D) II and III only
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6. If photons of light of frequency f have momentum p, photons of light of frequency 2f will have a momentum of
(A) 2p (B) ½p (C) p (D) 4p
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7. Light of a particular wavelength is incident on a metal surface, and electrons are emitted from the surface as a result. To produce more electrons per unit time but with less kinetic energy per electron, one should
(A) Increase the intensity and decrease the wavelength.
(B) Increase the intensity and the wavelength.
(C) Decrease the intensity and the wavelength.
(D) Decrease the intensity and increase the wavelength.
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8. If the momentum of an electron doubles, its de Broglie wavelength is multiplied by a factor of
(A) ¼ (B) ½ (C) 1 (D) 2
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Questions 9-10 The spectrum of visible light emitted during transitions in excited hydrogen atoms is composed of blue, green, red, and violet lines
9. What characteristic determines energy carried by a photon?
(A) amplitude (B) phase
(C) frequency (D) velocity
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10. Which color is associated with the greatest energy change?
(A) blue (B) red (C) green (D) violet
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Questions 11-13 Use the graphs to answer the questions.
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
11. Which graph shows the de Broglie wavelength of a particle versus the linear momentum?
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12. Which graph shows the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electrons versus the frequency of the light?
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13. Which graph shows the total photoelectric current versus the intensity of the light for a fixed frequency?
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Questions 14-19 The diagram shows the energy levels for H2.
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14. What is the energy, in eV, of a photon emitted by an electron as it moves from the n = 6 to the n = 2?
(A) 0.38 eV (B) 3.02 eV (C) 3.40 eV (D) 13.60 eV
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15. The energy of the photon (in J) is closest to
(A) 6.1 x 10-20 J (B) 4.8 x 10-19 J
(C) 5.4 x 10-19 J (D) 2.2 x 10-18 J
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16. What is the frequency of the emitted photon?
(A) 9.2 x 1013 s-1 (B) 7.3 x 1014 s-1
(C) 8.2 x 1014 s-1 (D) 3.3 x 1015 s-1
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17. What is the wavelength of the emitted photon?
(A) 4.1 x 10-7 m (B) 3.3 x 10-7 m
(C) 5.4 x 10-7 m (D) 5.0 x 10-7 m
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18. What is the minimum amount of energy needed to ionized an electron that is initially in the n = 6 energy level?
(A) 13.22 eV (B) 5.12 eV
(C) 0.38 eV (D) 0.16 eV
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19. A photon having energy of 9.4 eV strikes a hydrogen atom in the ground state. Why is the photon not absorbed by the hydrogen atom?
(A) The atom's orbital electron is moving too fast
(B) The photon striking the atom is moving too fast.
(C) The photon's energy is too small.
(D) The photon is being repelled by electrostatic force.
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20. Electrons with energy E have a de Broglie wavelength of approximately λ. In order to obtain electrons whose de Broglie wavelength is 2λ, what energy is required?
(A) ¼E (B) ½E (C) 2E (D) 4E
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Practice Free Response
1. The fusion of a proton (11p = 1.007276 u) and neutron
(10n = 1.008665 u) produces deuterium, 21H (2.013553 u).
a. Write a nuclear equation.
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b. Calculate the change in mass in u.
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c. Calculate the change in mass in kg (1 u = 1.66 x 10-27 kg)
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d. Calculate the energy in joules released.
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e. The deuterium absorbs all of the energy from part d as kinetic energy. What is the speed of the deuterium atom?
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2. The diagram shows the lowest four energy levels of an atom. An electron in n = 4 state makes a transition to n = 2.
Determine
a. the energy of the emitted photon in eV.
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b. the wavelength of the emitted photon.
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c. the momentum of the emitted photon.
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The photon is incident on silver, which emits a photoelectron (m = 9.11 x 10-31 kg) with wavelength λ = 5.2 x 10-10 m.
d. What is the momentum of the photoelectron in kg•m/s?
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e. What is the kinetic energy of the photoelectron in eV?
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f. What is the work function of silver?
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3. A 250-nm photon is emitted during an electron transition.
a. Transition X produces 400-nm photons.
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Which transition could produce the 250-nm photon?
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b. What is the kinetic energy of the photoelectron, which has a de Broglie wavelength of 0.85 nm.
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c. Calculate the work function of the metal.
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