Nuclear Binding Energy: The stability of Cl with respect to alpha, beta-plus and beta-minus decay is to be determined. The following atomic masses are known:

A. not subject to alpha, beta-plus or beta-minus decay.
B. subject to alpha decay only.
C. subject to beta-plus decay only.
D. subject to beta-minus decay only.
E. subject to beta-plus or beta-minus decay, but not to alpha decay.


Answer: E

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Determine the energy stored in C1 when C1 = 10 ?F, C2 = 12 ?F, C3 = 15 ?F, and V0 = 70 V



a.
6.5 mJ

b.
5.1 mJ

c.
3.9 mJ

d.
8.0 mJ

e.
9.8 mJ

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