4.7 Nuclear Energy Flashcards
1
Q
Unified atomic mass
A
“Is 1/12 of the mass of one atom of carbon 12, u=1.66x10^-27kg”
2
Q
Electron volt (eV)
A
“A unit of energy equal to the work done on an electron accelerating it through a pd of 1volt. 1eV=1.6x10^-19J”
3
Q
Binding energy
A
“The energy required to split a nucleus into its constituent nucleons”
4
Q
Binding energy per nucleon
A
“The average energy required to completely remove a single nucleon from its nucleus”
5
Q
Mass defect
A
“The difference between the mass of the separated nucleus and the combined mass of the nucleus”
6
Q
Energy equation
A
E=mc^2
7
Q
1u into ev
A
1u= 931MeV
1MeV=1.6x10^-13
8
Q
Energy ,voltage and charge equation
A
E=VQ
9
Q
U to MeV
A
1u=931Mev
10
Q
1u to kg
A
1u= 1.66x10^-27
