Instead of giving atomic masses for nuclides as in

Chapter 30, Problem 73

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Instead of giving atomic masses for nuclides as in Appendix B, some Tables give the mass excess, \(\Delta\), defined as \(\Delta=M-A\), where \(A\) is the atomic mass number and \(M\) is the mass in u. Determine the mass excess, in u and in \(\mathrm{MeV} / c^{2}\), for: (a) \({ }_{2}^{4} \mathrm{He}\); (b) \({ }_{6}^{12} \mathrm{C}\); (c) \({ }_{38}^{86} \mathrm{Sr}\); \((d){ }_{92}^{235} \mathrm{U}\). ( e ) From a glance at Appendix B, can you make a generalization about the sign of \(\Delta\) as a function of \(Z\) or \(A\) ?

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

Delta

Delta = M - A

{ }_{2}^{4} He

{ }_{6}^{12} C

{ }_{38}^{86} Sr

{ }_{92}^{235} U

Delta

Z

A

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