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The nuclear reaction that powers the radioisotope thermoelectric generator shown in the chapter-opening photograph is . The atomic masses of plutonium- 238 and uranium-234 are  amu and  amu, respectively. The mass of an alpha particle is . How much energy in  is released when  of plutonium-238 decays to uranium-234?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

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QUESTION:

The nuclear reaction that powers the radioisotope thermoelectric generator shown in the chapter-opening photograph is . The atomic masses of plutonium- 238 and uranium-234 are  amu and  amu, respectively. The mass of an alpha particle is . How much energy in  is released when  of plutonium-238 decays to uranium-234?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

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The relation between decay constant,  and half life is:

                                                      ..........................(1)

Here,

 = Half -life

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