Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A mass of g is changed completely into energy. Find the energy in joule, using . Express it in kilowatt-hour, with J. How many W lamps could it keep lit for one year ( s)?
The mass defect is , with atomic masses. The binding energy is , and the energy per nucleon is . A mass is equivalent to the energy .
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The energy. J.
Step 2. In kilowatt-hour. kWh.
Step 3. The lamps. One lamp uses J in a year. So the number of lamps is .
Answer: J, kWh and about lamps.
Check. One gram is a very small mass. Its energy is as large as the yearly electricity use of a small town. It fits.
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