10 Find the maximum energy that beta-particle may have in the following decay: a O198 →F199+e0-1+v - Physics - Nuclei

Question

10 Find the maximum energy that beta-particle may have in the
following decay:

a O 19 8   → F 19 9 + e 0 - 1 + v
Given

m ( O 19 8   ) = 19 003576 a m u
m ( F 19 9 ) = 18 998403 a m u
m ( e 0 ) = 0 000549 a m u

Shobhit Mittal · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,

mass difference =19 003576-18 998403-0 000549=0
004624maximum energy =0 004624931 5 MeV=4
31 Mev is the maxium energy of the beta particle
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10. Find the maximum energy that beta-particle may have in the following decay: a. O 19 8 → F 19 9 + e 0 - 1 + v Given m ( O 19 8 ) = 19.003576 a.m.u. m ( F 19 9 ) = 18.998403 a.m.u. m ( e 0 ) = 0.000549 a.m.u.