JEE Main 2026 — Nuclear Physics Question with Solution
JEE Main 2026 (06 April Shift 1)
Question
The energy released when kg of is converted into by proton bombardment is eV. The value of is _______. (Nearest integer) (Mass of u, mass of u, mass of proton u and u MeV/c and Avogadro number )
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Correct answer
6
Step-by-step explanation
The nuclear reaction for the proton bombardment of Lithium is:
The mass defect () for the reaction is:
Energy released per reaction () is:
Number of moles of in :
Number of atoms of :
Total energy released () is:
Rounding to the nearest integer, we get .
Answer:
The mass defect () for the reaction is:
Energy released per reaction () is:
Number of moles of in :
Number of atoms of :
Total energy released () is:
Rounding to the nearest integer, we get .
Answer:
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