Energy in Nuclear Reactions: Consider the nuclear reaction N + He ? O + H. The known atomic masses areN: 14.003074 u

/>He: 4.002603 uH: 1.007825 uO: 16.999131 uWhat is the Q-value (or reaction energy) of this reaction? (1 u = 931.5 MeV/c2)



A. 1.191 MeV

B. -1.191 MeV

C. 1.279 × 10-3 MeV

D. -1.279 × 10-3 MeV


Answer: B

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