← Topic 23

Structured practice

Attempt each visible question before revealing its worked solution.

QUESTION 1

Unified mass

Convert 12.0 u to kg.

QUESTION 2

Mass–energy

Find energy equivalent of 0.0050 u.

QUESTION 3

Binding energy

A nucleus has mass defect 0.120 u. Find binding energy.

QUESTION 4

Per nucleon

Total binding is 180 MeV for A=24. Find BE/A.

QUESTION 5

Fission and fusion

Why can both release energy?

QUESTION 6

Activity

N=5.0×10¹⁰ and λ=3.0×10⁻⁴ s⁻¹. Find A.

QUESTION 7

Decay law

λ=0.010 s⁻¹. Find fraction remaining after 100 s.

QUESTION 8

Half-life

A sample falls from 6400 to 800 Bq in 18 h. Find half-life.