Question:

If a star can convert all the He nuclei completely into oxygen nuclei. The energy released per oxygen nuclei is : (Mass of the helium nucleus is 4.0026 amu and mass of oxygen nucleus is 15.9994 amu)

Updated On: Jun 14, 2022
  • 7.6MeV
  • 56.12MeV
  • 10.24MeV
  • 23.4MeV
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

$ 4 (_2 He^4 ) = _8O^{16} $
Mass defect. $ ? m = {4(4.0026) - 15.9994} $
$ = 0.011 amu $
$ \therefore $ Energy released per oxygen nuclei
$ = (0.011)(931.48) MeV $
$ = 10.24 MeV $
$ \therefore $ Correct answer is (c).
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Radius of Nucleus

‘R’ represents the radius of the nucleus. R = RoA1/3

Where,

  • Ro is the proportionality constant
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Total Number of Protons and Neutrons in a Nucleus

The mass number (A), also known as the nucleon number, is the total number of neutrons and protons in a nucleus.

A = Z + N

Where, N is the neutron number, A is the mass number, Z is the proton number

Mass Defect

Mass defect is the difference between the sum of masses of the nucleons (neutrons + protons) constituting a nucleus and the rest mass of the nucleus and is given as:

Δm = Zmp + (A - Z) mn - M

Where Z = atomic number, A = mass number, mp = mass of 1 proton, mn = mass of 1 neutron and M = mass of nucleus.