AIIMS2005Physics-Nuclear Physics

AIIMS 2005 Physics Nuclear Fusion Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Hard-Class 12

Assertion : It is not possible to use ³⁵Cl as the fuel for fusion energy.

Reason : The binding energy of ³⁵Cl is too small.

A

Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

Assertion is true but reason is false

D

Both assertion and reason are false

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

The process of nuclear fusion can be explained with the help of concept of binding energy per nucleon of very light nuclei and the intermediate nuclei.

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