The binding energy per nucleon of deuterium and helium nuclei are 1.1 MeV and 7.0 MeV…
Physics · Class 12 · CBSE — Nuclei
The binding energy per nucleon of deuterium and helium nuclei are 1.1 MeV and 7.0 MeV respectively. When two deuterium nuclei fuse to form a helium nucleus the energy released in the fusion is
- 23.6 MeV
- 2.2 MeV
- 28.0 MeV
- 30.2 MeV
Answer
(A) 23.6 MeV
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