Practicing Success
Kinetic energy of the emitted $\alpha$-particle in the $\alpha$ - decay of $\frac{226}{88}$ Ra will be = $m\left({ }_{88}^{226} Ra\right)=226.02540 u$ $m\left({ }_2^4 He\right)=4.002603 u$ $m\left({ }_{86}^{222} Rn\right)=222.01750 u$ |
6.937 MeV 4.85 MeV 0.087 MeV 2.87 MeV |
4.85 MeV |
The correct answer is Option (2) → 4.85 MeV $\Delta m=(226.02540-4.002603-222.01750) u$ $\Delta m=0.005297 u$ $Q=(0.005297 u) \times\left(931.5 \frac{MeV}{u}\right)$ = 4.9341555 MeV Hence nearby option is (B) 4.85 MeV |