AIPMT PRELIMS2005Physics-Nuclear Physics

AIPMT PRELIMS 2005 Physics Nuclear Fission MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

In any fission process the ratio (mass of fission products/mass of parent nucleus) is:

A

less than 1

B

greater than 1

C

equal to 1

D

depends on the mass of parent nucleus

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

In nuclear fission, the mass of the fission products is slightly less than the mass of the parent nucleus due to the conversion of mass into energy, as described by Einstein's equation E=mc².

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