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JEE Main 2009Nuclear Physics Question with Solution

JEE Main 2009

Question

The above is a plot of binding energy per nucleon , against the nuclear mass correspond to different nuclei. Consider four reactions: (i) (ii) (iii) and (iv) where is the energy released? In which reactions is positive?

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Correct answer
A(i) and (iv)

Step-by-step explanation

Reaction is fusion and reaction is fission.

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