Three α-particles ( nuclei) combine to form one nucleus

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Nuclei · Nuclei

Problem

Three α-particles (

^4\!\mathrm{He}

nuclei) combine to form one

^{12}\!\mathrm{C}

nucleus. The average binding energy per nucleon is 7.1 MeV for

^4\!\mathrm{He}

and 7.6 MeV for

^{12}\!\mathrm{C}

. Determine whether this reaction is exothermic or endothermic, supporting your answer with a suitable calculation.