If three helium nuclei combine to form a carbon nucleus then the energy released in this reaction is 10-2 MeV. (Given 1 u = 931 MeV/c2, atomic mass of helium = 4.002603 u)
Answer
727
Solution
3 42He 126C; atomic mass of 12C = 12 u (definition of u)
m = 3 4.002603 - 12 = 0.007809 u
Q = 0.007809 931 MeV
= 7.27 MeV = 727 10-2 MeV
Answer: 727