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In the fusion reaction, 21H+21H32He+10n. The masses of deuterons, helium and neutron expressed in amu are 2.015,3.017 and 1.009 respectively. If 1 kg of deuterium undergoes complete fusion. Find the amount of total energy released,
( 1 amu=931.5 MeV/C2)

A
9×1013 J
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6×1013 J
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C
0.9×1013 J
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D
5×1013 J
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Solution

The correct option is A 9×1013 J
Given:
21H+21H32He+10n

Mass defect, Δm=2(mH)mHemn
=2(2.015)(3.017+1.009)
=0.004 amu

Also, 1 amu=931.5 MeV/C2
So, E=0.004 amu=0.004×931.5=3.726 MeV
E=3.726×1.6×1013 J=5.96×1013 J
For 1 kg of Deuterium available, moles =1000 g2 g=500
So, N=500NA=3.01×1026
Energy released =N2×5.96×10139×1013 J
Hence, option (C) is correct.

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