JEE Main2004PhysicsNuclear PhysicsActual
The binding energy per nucleon of deuteron ( ₁^2 H ) and helium nucleus ( ₂^4 He ) is 1.1 MeV and 7 MeV respectively. If two deuteron nuclei react to form a single helium nucleus, then the energy released is
Options
- A13.9 MeV
- B26.9 MeV
- C23.6 MeV
- D19.2 MeV
Correct answer
C. 23.6 MeV
Step-by-step solution
Energy released = total binding energy of product - total binding energy of reactants 28-(2 2.2)=28-4.4=236 MeV