What Is the Energy Released (Or Gained Signified by the Minus

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is the energy released (or gained signified by the minus sign) value of the reaction
? The mass of the alpha particle is 4.002602 u,of the nitrogen is 14.003074 u,of the oxygen is 15.994915 u,and of the hydrogen is 2.014102 u.(1 u = 931.5 MeV/c²)

• A) -3.11 MeV
• B) -3.34 MeV
• C) 3.11 MeV
• D) 3.34 MeV

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