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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2025

A neutron is absorbed by a \( {}^6_3\text{Li} \) nucleus with subsequent emission of an alpha particle. The energy released in the reaction is
Use mass of \( {}^6_3\text{Li} = 6.015126 \text{ u} \)
Mass of \( {}^4_2\text{He} = 4.002604 \text{ u} \)
Mass of \( {}^1_0\text{n} = 1.008665 \text{ u} \)
Mass of \( {}^3_1\text{H} = 3.016049 \text{ u} \) and \( 1 \text{ u} = 931 \text{ MeV} \)

  1. A 4.78 MeV
  2. B 5.28 MeV
  3. C 3.44 MeV
  4. D 5.58 MeV
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(A) 4.78 MeV

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\( {}^6_3\text{Li} + {}^1_0\text{n} \rightarrow {}^4_2\text{He} + {}^3_1\text{H} \) \( \Delta m = (m({}^6_3\text{Li}) + m({}^1_0\text{n})) - (m({}^4_2\text{He}) + m({}^3_1\text{H})) \) \( \Delta m = (6.015126 + 1.008665) \text{ u} - (4.002604 + 3.016049) \text{ u} \)…