Q.
Sulphur-35 (34.96903 amu) emits a P-particle but no γ− ray. The product is chlorine-35 (34.96885 amu). The maximum energy of the β− particle emitted is :
Energy can be calculated by calculating the value of mass defect. Δm=34.96903−34.96885=0.00018amu. Maximum energy dE=Δm×931.5MeV=0.00018×931.5=0.16758MeV