Question

Find the total energy released in MeV in each carbon cycle (elaborated in the above problem) including the annihilation energy.

a) 26.7 MeV
b) 32.4 MeV
c) 40.2 MeV
d) 45.9 MeV

Answer 1

The total energy released in the carbon cycle, including the annihilation energy, is 803 MeV.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total energy released in MeV in each carbon cycle, we need to consider the overall effect of the reaction:

15N + 1H → 12C + 4He.

The annihilation energy of an extra electron is included in the total energy. The correct answer is (a) 803 MeV.