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A star converts all its $H e$ in Oxygen. Find the amount of energy released per nucleus of oxygen. $H e$ = $4.0026$ amu $O$ = $15.9994$ amu

A

7.26

MeV

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7

MeV

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10.24

MeV

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5.12

MeV

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Solution

The correct option is B $10.24$ MeV
$E = △ m c^{2}$
$= [4 \times 4.0026 - 15.9994] 931.5 = 10.24$ MeV

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