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QAIPMT-2004-Ph-2657: NEET 2004 Physics - Class 12 AIPMT-2004-Ph-2657 Solution: If in a nuclear fusion process the masses of the fusing nuclei…

If in a nuclear fusion process the masses of the fusing nuclei be

m_1

and

m_2

and the mass of the resultant nucleus be

m_3

, then

Multiple Choice Options

A $m_3=m_1+m_2$
B $m_3=|m_1-m_2|$
C $m_3<(m_1+m_2)$
D $m_3>(m_1+m_2)$

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

In nuclear fusion the mass of end product or resultant is always less than the sum of initial product, the rest is liberated in the form of energy, like in Sun energy is liberated due to fusion of two hydrogen atoms. As m 1 + m 2 = m 3 + E Since E = (m 1 + m 2 � m 3 ) _ c 2

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