The amount of energy released in the fusion of 1H2 to form a 2He4 nucleus will be : [Binding energy per nucleon of 1H2=1.1MeV and 2He4=7MeV]
A
8.1MeV
B
5.9MeV
C
23.6MeV
D
2MeV
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Nuclear reaction: 21H2→2He4
Energy released = Binding energy of products − Binding energy of reactants.
Total Binding energy = nucleons x binding energy per nucleon
4×7−2×2×1.1=23.6MeV
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