Q.

Energy released when two deuterons (H21) fuse to form a helium nucleus (He42) is:             

(Given: Binding energy per nucleon of H21=1.1MeV and binding energy per nucleon of He42=7.0MeV)                [2025]

1 8.1 MeV  
2 5.9 MeV  
3 23.6 MeV  
4 26.8 MeV  

Ans.

(3)

H2+H21He421

Q=BEProduct-BEReactant

Q=(4×7-4×1.1)MeV=23.6 MeV