17. The equation;
represents
(a) -decay
(b) -decay
(c) fusion
(d) fission
Passage Based Questions
Passage 1
The mass of a nucleus is less that the sum of the masses of number of neutrons and number of protons in the nucleus. The energy equivalent to the corresponding mass difference is known as the binding energy of the nucleus. A heavy nucleus of mass can break into two light nuclei of
masses and only if . Also two light nuclei of masses and can undergo complete fusion and form a heavy nucleus of mass only if . The masses of some neutral atoms are given in the table below
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 17. (a)
Solution:
- During fusion process two or more lighter nuclei combine to form a heavy nucleus.