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Standard XII

Physics

Mechanism of Nuclear Fission

The binding e...

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The binding energies of nuclei X and Y are E₁ and E₂ respectively. Two atoms of X fuse together to give one atom of Y and some amount of energy,Q is released. Then

Q = 2E₁ - E₂

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Q=E₂ - 2E₁

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Q<2E₁ - E₂

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Q> E₂ - 2E₁

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Solution

The correct option is B
Q=E₂ - 2E₁

During fusion , binding energy of daughter nucleus is always greater than the total binding energy of the parent nuclei. The difference of binding energies is released.

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The binding energies of nuclei X and Y are E1 and E2 respectively. Two atoms of X fuse together to give one atom of Y and some amount of energy,Q is released. Then

The correct option is B Q=E2 - 2E1 During fusion , binding energy of daughter nucleus is always greater than the total binding energy of the parent nuclei. The difference of binding energies is released.

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The correct option is B
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During fusion , binding energy of daughter nucleus is always greater than the total binding energy of the parent nuclei. The difference of binding energies is released.