A sample of Co (atomic mass= 59.933820u) undergoes ß decay emitting electrons with maximum kinetic energy 0.31 MeV. If the ground state mass of the Ni atom is 59.930788u, then calculate the excitation energy of the state to which the decay occurs.

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A sample of Co (atomic mass= 59.933820u) undergoes ß decay emitting electrons
with maximum kinetic energy 0.31 MeV. If the ground state mass of the Ni atom is
59.930788u, then calculate the excitation energy of the state to which the decay occurs.
Transcribed Image Text:A sample of Co (atomic mass= 59.933820u) undergoes ß decay emitting electrons with maximum kinetic energy 0.31 MeV. If the ground state mass of the Ni atom is 59.930788u, then calculate the excitation energy of the state to which the decay occurs.
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