Nuclei - Result Question 38

39. If in nuclear fusion process the masses of the fusing nuclei be $m_1$ and $m_2$ and the mass of the resultant nucleus be $m_3$, then

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(a) $m_3>(m_1+m_2)$

(b) $m_3=m_1+m_2$

(c) $m_3=|m_1-m_2|$

(d) $m_3<(m_1+m_2)$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 39. (d)

Solution:

39.20

$28.24 \times 2(=56.48 MeV)$

Therefore, $Q=56.48-39.20=17.28 MeV$.