(b) Neglecting the effects of the neutrino, how much kinetic energy (in MeV) is released per decay?...

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(b) Neglecting the effects of the neutrino, how much kinetic energy (in MeV) is released per decay? The atomic mass of C-14 is 14.003242 u. (See Table 43.2)
(c) How many grams of carbon are there in a 75-kg person? How many decays per second does this carbon produce?
(d) Assuming that all the energy released in these decays is absorbed by the body, how many MeV/s and J/s does the C-14 release in this person's body?
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Physics

ISBN: 978-1118486894

10th edition

Authors: David Young, Shane Stadler

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