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Standard X
Physics
Nuclear Fission
If 2.9 × 1017...
Question
If
2.9
×
10
17
J
of energy was released during a nuclear fission, determine the loss in the mass in
kg
.
3.2
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Solution
The correct option is
A
3.2
Given:
Energy released during the fission,
E
=
2.9
×
10
17
J
We know,
E
=
Δ
mc
2
∴
the mass lost,
m
=
E
c
2
=
2.9
×
10
17
(
3
×
10
8
)
2
=
3.2
kg
⟹
3.2
kg
of mass is lost in the nuclear fission.
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