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Practice Questions
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What is the atomic mass unit, and why is it used?
💡 Hint: Think about the reference atom chosen for mass comparison.
How many protons are there in an atom of carbon?
💡 Hint: Refer to the periodic table for carbon's atomic number.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the mass number (A)?
💡 Hint: Consider what contributes to the total 'mass'.
Is Radioactivity a phenomenon observed in stable nuclei?
💡 Hint: Think about how stability vs. instability is related.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the mass defect of a nucleus given that the total predicted mass of its nucleons is 16.12744 u and the actual mass is 15.99053 u. Express it in MeV.
💡 Hint: Use the mass-energy equivalence to find binding energy.
Discuss the energy differences when comparing fission and fusion processes, including their energy outputs.
💡 Hint: Consider the factors affecting energy release in both processes.
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