JEE Main 2024 — Nuclear Physics Question with Solution
JEE Main 2024 (09 Apr Shift 2)
Question
The energy released in the fusion of of hydrogen deep in the sun is and the energy released in the fission of of is . The ratio is approximately:
(Consider the fusion reaction as , energy released in the fission reaction of is per fission nucleus and
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Correct answer
A7.62
Step-by-step explanation
In each fusion reaction, nucleus are used.
Energy released per Nuclei of
Energy released by hydrogen
So,
Approximately close to 7.62
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