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4 marksNuclear Energy

CSEC Physics · May/June 2013 · Paper 2 · Question 6(b)(ii)

The equation representing the fission of U-233 is given. Table 4 provides atomic mass data for the nuclides involved, where u = 1.66 × 10⁻²⁷ kg.

Calculate the energy released in the fission of ²³³U. c = 3.0 × 10⁸ m s⁻¹

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  1. 6(a)Describe an experiment to compare the ranges of β and γ emissions in aluminium.[6 marks]
  2. 6(b)(i)Rewrite the nuclear sequence to show how thorium-232 becomes uranium-233, a nuclear fuel, by calculating the numerical values of x, y, u, v, and z.[5 marks]

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