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2. Particles and radiation
2.7 Applications of conservation laws
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Conservation of momentum states that the total momentum of a
closed system
is conserved.
True
In a closed system, the total momentum is the sum of the momenta of all
objects
The total energy of a closed system remains constant, even when energy is
transformed
between forms.
True
In an inelastic collision, kinetic energy is not
conserved
In nuclear reactions, energy is conserved according to Einstein's
mass-energy equivalence
.
True
The binding energy of helium is higher than the combined binding energy of two deuterium nuclei, resulting in a
mass
defect.
In nuclear reactions, energy is conserved according to Einstein's mass-energy equivalence.
True
In nuclear reactions, binding energy and mass defect play crucial
roles
What is the formula for momentum?
p = mv
Energy can be
transformed
between different forms, but the total energy remains constant.
True
What type of collision conserves kinetic energy?
Elastic collision
In an inelastic collision,
kinetic energy
is not conserved.
True
The mass defect in helium results from the conversion of binding energy into heat and
kinetic
energy.
What forms of energy is
Δ
E
\Delta E
Δ
E
released as in nuclear reactions?
Heat and kinetic energy
In nuclear reactions, energy is conserved according to Einstein's mass-energy equivalence, which is expressed as
E
=
E =
E
=
m
c
2
mc^{2}
m
c
2
In collisions, kinetic energy may be conserved in
elastic
collisions.
Match the context with its key characteristics:
Nuclear Reactions ↔️ Mass converts to energy
Collisions ↔️ Energy transfer between objects
Chemical Reactions ↔️ No mass conversion occurs
In collisions,
mass
remains constant regardless of energy transfer.
True
What is the mathematical expression for the conservation of energy?
∑
E
i
=
\sum E_{i} =
∑
E
i
=
∑
E
f
\sum E_{f}
∑
E
f
State the conservation of momentum.
Total momentum is conserved
Define momentum in terms of mass and velocity.
p
=
p =
p
=
m
v
mv
m
v
State the conservation of energy.
Total energy is conserved
Energy can be transformed between kinetic and potential energy, but the total energy remains
constant
Match the type of collision with its definition:
Elastic Collision ↔️ Kinetic energy is conserved
Inelastic Collision ↔️ Kinetic energy is not conserved
Give an example of an inelastic collision.
A car hitting a wall
What is binding energy in nuclear reactions?
Energy holding the nucleus
The binding energy of helium is higher than the combined binding energy of two deuterium nuclei, resulting in a
mass defect
What happens to the mass defect in nuclear reactions?
Converts to energy
The total momentum of a closed system is conserved.
True
In a closed system, the total momentum is the sum of the momenta of all
objects
Order the steps for applying momentum conservation in collisions.
1️⃣ Identify the closed system
2️⃣ Calculate initial momentum
3️⃣ Calculate final momentum
4️⃣ Apply
∑
p
i
=
\sum p_{i} =
∑
p
i
=
∑
p
f
\sum p_{f}
∑
p
f
5️⃣ Solve for unknown variables
In an elastic collision, kinetic energy is
conserved
What is the relationship between binding energy and mass defect in nuclear reactions?
Mass defect converts to binding energy
Einstein's mass-energy equivalence is a key principle in
nuclear reactions
.
True
In nuclear reactions, mass can be converted to energy according to
E = mc^{2}
</latex>.
True
Why is the binding energy of helium higher than that of two deuterium nuclei?
It results in a mass defect
Chemical reactions involve mass conversion to energy.
False
What role does binding energy play in nuclear reactions?
Holds the nucleus together
The conservation of momentum states that the total momentum of a closed system remains
constant
.
Ordering the conservation laws based on their key concepts:
1️⃣ Conservation of Momentum
2️⃣ Conservation of Energy
3️⃣ Conservation of Charge