A Nuclear Explosion Results in a Mass Decrease Of $2.10 \mathrm {~g}$

question 103

Multiple Choice

A nuclear explosion results in a mass decrease of $2.10 \mathrm {~g}$ How much energy is released during this explosion? (c = 3.00 × 10⁸ m/s)

• A)1.89 × 10¹⁴ J
• B)6.30 × 10⁵ J
• C)1.89 × 10¹³ J
• D)2.25 × 10¹² J

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Definitions:

Beta Particle

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