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STANDARD Physics Fission MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium

In any fission process the ratio mass of fission productsmass of parent nucleus\frac{\text{mass of fission products}}{\text{mass of parent nucleus}} is -

A

Greater than 1

B

Depends on the mass of the parent nucleus

C

Equal to 1

D

Less than 1

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

In a fission process, when a parent nucleus breaks into daughter products, some mass is lost in the form of energy. Thus, the mass of fission products is less than the mass of the parent nucleus.

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