I don't get it at all. Some answers seem to be correct and others don't, even with the same working out.
Q) An isotope of Uranium has 92 protons and 143 neutrons. Calculate its specific charge in
Ckg−1C=235×1.67×10−2792×1.6×10−19C=3.8×107Ckg−1Ok so that's correct.
However, if I apply the exact same working
S.C.=masscharge it's not correct. For example,
Q)
Mg1224charge =
24×1.60×10−19=3.84×10−18mass =
24×1.67×10−27=4×10−26S.C.=
4×10−263.84×10−18=9.6×106Ckg−1This is wrong. The book states the s.c. is
8.04×106Ckg−1It also states the charge is
3.2×10−19 not
3.84×10−18. Why is this?
To calculate the charge (not specific charge) of a particle, I am multiplying the proton number by
1.6×10−19, since neutrons have no charge.
To calculate the mass, I am multiplying the nucleon number (protons and neutrons) by
1.67×10−27 yet this isn't correct.
What am I doing wrong here?