For an approximate analysis

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Nuclei · Nuclei

Problem

For an approximate analysis, assume the binding energy per nucleon is

1\,\text{MeV}

for deuterium (

A = 2

) and

7\,\text{MeV}

for helium-4 (

A = 4

). Calculate the energy released, in MeV, when two deuterium nuclei fuse to form one helium-4 nucleus.