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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Nuclei
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A common example of alpha decay is \({ }_{82}^{238} U \longrightarrow{ }_{80}^{234} Th +{ }_2 He ^4+ Q\).  ( Given : \({ }_{92}^{238} U =238.05060 u ,\) \({ }_{90}^{234} Th =234.04360 u ,\) \({ }_2^4 He =4.00260 u \text {, and }\) \(1 u =931.5 \frac{ MeV }{ c ^2} )\). The energy released \((Q)\) during the alpha decay of \({ }_{92}^{238} U\) is \(......\,MeV\)

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(D) \(4\)

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Energy released \(=(\Delta m )_{ amu } \times 931.5\,MeV\)

\(=\left( m _{ u }- m _{ Th }- m _{ He }\right)_{ amu } \times 931.5\,MeV\)

\(=0.0044 \times 931.5\,MeV =4.0986\,MeV\)

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