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The radio nuclide .^(11)C decays accordi...

The radio nuclide `.^(11)C` decays according to `._(6)^(11)C rarr _(5)^(11) B+e^(+)+v`. The maximum energy of the emitted positron is `0.960` MeV. Given, the rest mass of `c-11=11.011434` u and rest mass of `B-11=11.009304` u, calculate 'Q' and compare it with the maximum energy of the positron emitted.

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`""_(6)^(11) C to ""_(5)^(11)B + e^(+) + v + Q`
`Q = [m_N (""_(6)^(11)C) - m ""_(5)^(11)B - m_e] c^2`
where the masses used are those of nuclei and not of atoms. If we use atomic masses, we have to add `6m_e` in case of `""_(6)^(11)C` and `5m_e` in case of `_""_(5)^(11)B`. Hence
`Q = [m (""_(6)^(11)C) - m ""_(5)^(11)B - 2m ] c^2 ` (Note `m_e` has been doubled)
Using given masses, `Q = 0.961 MeV`
`Q = E_d+ E_e+ E_n`
The daughter nucleus is too heavy compared to `e^+` and v, so it carries negligible energy `(Ed ~~ 0)`. If the kinetic energy `(E_v)` carried by the neutrino is minimum (i.e., zero), the positron carries maximum energy, and this is practically all energy Q, hence maximum `E_e ~~ Q`).
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