If the atomic masses for the parent and daughter element in a radioactive decay are Mp and Md and the mass of the electron me then the Q-value for the radioactive ß decay is given by
A. Q = Mp C²
B. Q = (Mp – Md – Mc) C²
C. Q = (Mp – Md)C²
D. Q = (Mp – md – 2Me)C².
Answer:C
If the atomic masses for the parent and daughter element in a radioactive decay are Mp and Md and the mass of the electron me then the Q-value for the radioactive ß decay is given by
A. Q = Mp C² B. Q = (Mp – Md – Mc) C² C. Q = (Mp – Md)C² D. Q = (Mp – md – 2Me)C².