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elena55
3 months ago
5

The newly formed xenon nucleus is left in an excited state. Thus, when it decays to a state of lower energy a gamma ray is emitt

ed. If the wavelength of the emitted gamma ray is 3.44×10−12 m , what is the decrease in mass, ΔmXe, of the xenon nucleus as a result of this decay?
Physics
1 answer:
ValentinkaMS [3.4K]3 months ago
6 0

Answer:3.87*10^-4

Explanation:

To determine the mass reduction, delta mass Xe, of the xenon nucleus due to its decay, we first use the provided wavelength of the gamma radiation to calculate its frequency via c = freq*wavelength.

From C=f*lambda we set up: 3*10^8=f*3.44*10^-12.

Solving gives frequency F=0.87*10^20 Hz.

Next, we calculate the emitted energy using the equation E=hf, which translates to E=f*Planck's constant.

Thus, E=0.87*10^20*6.62*10^-34, resulting in E=575.94*10^(-16).

This energy is then converted from joules to MeV.

Utilizing the formula E=mc^2, with c^2 = 931.5 MeV/u, enables us to find the reduction in mass, yielding

3.87*10^-4 u.

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