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Calculate the maximum energy of a βparticle emitted from a 14C nucleus which does not emit any γ-radiation. The masses of C-14 and N-14 isotopes are 14.003242 amu and 14.003074 amu respectively.

146C147N+1e0

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0.1564 MeV
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0.1464 MeV
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0.1764 MeV
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is A 0.1564 MeV
146C147N+1e0

Now,

Δm=14.00324214.003074=0.000168 amu

Energy emitted =Δm×931=0.1564 MeV

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