Which expression correctly represents the Q-value of a nuclear reaction in terms of…

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Problem

Which expression correctly represents the Q-value

Q

of a nuclear reaction in terms of the total mass

m_{\text{initial}}

of reactants and the total mass

m_{\text{final}}

of products? (a)

(m_{\text{final}}-m_{\text{initial}})c^{2}

(b)

(m_{\text{initial}}+m_{\text{final}})c^{2}

(c)

(m_{\text{initial}}-m_{\text{final}})c^{2}

(d)

\sqrt{m_{\text{initial}}\,m_{\text{final}}}\;c^{2}