Nuclei - Result Question 21

23. The energy equivalent of 0.5g of a substance is :

(a) 4.5×1013J

(b) 1.5×1013J

(c) 0.5×1013J

(d) 4.5×1016J

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 23. (a)

Solution:

  1. (a) From the Einstein’s mass-energy equivalence, the relation between the mass of a substance m and its energy E is

E=mc2

Here, c= speed of light

E=0.5×103×(3×108)2=0.5×103×9×1016=4.5×1013J.



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