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Gamma Decay

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Question

For a nuclear reaction, the mass defect is 0.00859 amu. Calculate the energy released in MeV.

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Solution

The correct option is D 8
Energy released = $Δ m (a m u) \times 931 M e v$

$Δ m$ = 0.00859 amu

Energy released = $0.00859 \times 931 M e v$

Energy released = 7.99 which is nearly equal to 8 MeV.

Hence, option D is correct.

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