The B.EA ratio for deuteron and α- particle are X1 and X2respectively. The energy released in the fusion of deuteron into α-particle is
A
4(X2−X1)
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B
2(X2−X1)
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C
4(X2+X1)
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D
X2−X14
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Solution
The correct option is A4(X2−X1) Energy released is given as per the reaction 1H2+1H2=2He4+Q In the two deuterons (1H2) there are total 4 nucleons and in the alpha particle (2He4) there are 4 nucleons. Thus we get Q=4(X2−X1)