Physics

Problem

Consider the decay

{}_{92}^{238}\text{U} \rightarrow {}_{90}^{234}\text{Th} + {}_{2}^{4}\alpha

. Calculate the energy released. (Binding energy per nucleon:

\text{U} = 7.57 \text{ MeV}

;

\text{Th} = 7.60 \text{ MeV}

;

\text{He} = 7.07 \text{ MeV}