Atomic + Nuclear

Binding energy, fission and fusion

1 Binding energy and mass defect
raise object and ask how p.e. of Earthobject system changes [increase]
show model He nucleus and ask how p.e.
changes when separate nucleus into 4
separate nucleons [increase]
how does p.e. change when bring 4
nuceons together to form nucleus
[decrease]
E=mc2 so drop in energy accompanied by
drop in mass
E = mc 2
binding energy = (mass defect) x c 2
Wh Ch63 #49, 50

Steve Udy Teaching Notes

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Printed on 29/6/04