The Table Lists Properties of Several Heavy Nuclei When They

question 5

Multiple Choice

The table lists properties of several heavy nuclei when they are struck by thermal neutrons; E_n is the excitation energy and E_b is the energy barrier.Which quantity, or combination of quantities, represents the energy put into the oscillation of the resulting compound nucleus?

• A)E_n
• B)E_b
• C)E_n - E_b
• D)E_b - E_n
• E)Mass of the target nuclide + E_b

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