a. State the function of each of the following parts of a modern x-ray tube: i. heater; ii. high tension source; iii. cooling fins.

b. State one reason for each of the following design features of a modern x-ray tube: i. the glass envelope is highly evacuated;  ii. the target is a metal of very high melting point; iii. the cooling fins are located outside the glass envelope.

c. In a nuclear fission reaction, a nuclide \(^{235}U_{92}\) is bombarded with a neutron to produce \(^{93}Kr_{36}\) and \(^{141}Ba_{56}\) with additional neutrons, the energy involved in the process is Q.
[mass of \(^{235}U_{92}\) = 235.044 u, mass of \(^{93}Kr_ {36}\) = 91.898 u, mass of \(^{141}Ba_ {56}\) = 140.914 u,
mass of neutron = 1.009u, 1u = \(1.66 \times 10^{-27}\) kg, c = 3.0 × \(10^8ms^1\)]
i. Write down the balanced nuclear reaction equation for the process.

ii. State with reason whether Q is absorbed or released in the process.

iii. Calculate the value of Q in joules.

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Overwatch886
1 year ago

The value of is given as 1.66 × 10²⁷ in the question but used as 1.66 × 10-²⁷ in the solution.

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