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The mass of a nucleus is less than 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:
The kinetic energy (in keV ) of the alpha particle, when the nucleus at rest undergoes alpha decay, is
The mass of a nucleus is less than 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:
| 1.007825 u | 2.014102 u | 3.016050 u | 4.002603 u | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.015123 u | 7.016004 u | 69.925325 u | 81.916709 u | ||||
| 151.919803 u | 205.974455 u | 208.980388 u | 209.982876 u |
The kinetic energy (in keV ) of the alpha particle, when the nucleus at rest undergoes alpha decay, is
- (A)5319✓ Correct
- (B)5422
- (C)5707
- (D)5818
Answer: (A)
Solution
Alpha decay:
Q-value:
By momentum conservation:
By energy sharing:
Using :
Q-value:
By momentum conservation:
By energy sharing:
Using :
JEE Advanced · 2013 · 02 Jun 2013 · Paper 2 · Single correct option