Question

Consider the nuclear reaction :

${}_{92}^{238}U +_{0}^{1}n \rightarrow_{93}^{239}Np + e^{-} + \overline{\nu}$

What type of energy transfer takes place in above reaction –

• A. Mass to electrical
• B. Mass to potential
• C. Kinetic to mass
• D. Potential to kinetic

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Kinetic to mass

Answer 2

Kinetic energy of neutron is converted into mass when Neptunium is formed.