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A radioactive nucleus has specific binding energy \(\mathrm{E}_{1}\). It emits an \(\alpha\)-particle. The resulting nucleus has specific binding energy \(\mathrm{E}_{2}\). Then

  1. A \(\mathrm{E}_{2}=0\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{E}_{2}=\mathrm{E}_{1}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{E}_{2} < \mathrm{E}_{1}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{E}_{2}>\mathrm{E}_{1}\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{E}_{2}>\mathrm{E}_{1}\)

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The nucleus become more stable on emission of \(\alpha\)-particle, hence \(\mathrm{E}_{2}>\mathrm{E}_{1}\).