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1. Calculate the binding energy and specific binding energy (in MeV) of
14
7N from the following data. Mass of neutron is 1.00867 u, Mass of
proton is 1.00783 u and Mass of nitrogen is 14.00307u.

2. Find the energy released in the following nuclear reaction.

235
92U +0n 1 →56Ba141 + 36Kr92 + 0n1 + Q
Given: Mass of Uranium = 235.040 u, Mass of Neutron = 1.00867 u.
Mass of Barium = 140.910 u and Mass of krypton = 91.900u.

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3. The mass number of radium is 226. It is observed that 3.67x1010

𝛼 −particle are emitted per second from lg radium. Calculate the
half-life of radium.

4. The half-life of a radioactive sample 38Sr90 is 28 years. Calculate the

rate of disintegration of 15 mg of this isotope. Given Avogadro’s
number = 6.023 x 1023.

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5. Determine the mass of Na-22 which bas an activity of 5mCi. Half-life

of Na23 is 2.6 years. Avogadro number = 6.023 x 1023 atoms.

The activity of radioactive substance 4700 per minute. 5 minutes later

the activity is 2700 per minute. Find decay constant and half-life of
radioactive substance.

6. The activity of radioactive substance 4700 per minute. 5 minutes later

the activity is 2700 per minute. Find decay constant and half-life of
radioactive substance.

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