In a nuclear fission reaction of an isotope of mass M, three similar daughter nuclei of same mass are formed. The speed of a daughter nuclei in terms of mass defect will be:
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)✓ Correct
- (D)
Answer: (C)
Solution
A parent nucleus of mass splits into three identical daughter nuclei, each of mass , moving apart symmetrically with equal speed .
The mass defect converts to kinetic energy:
Solving for :
The mass defect converts to kinetic energy:
Solving for :
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