Nuclear Physics And Radioactivity Question 23
Assertion : The mass of a nucleus is always less than the sum of the masses of nucleons present in it. Reason : The whole mass of the atom is considered in the nucleus.
Options:
A) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C) If assertion is true but reason is false.
D) If the assertion and reason are both false.
E) If assertion is false but reason is true.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: E
Solution:
The whole mass of the atom is concentrated in the nucleus and M_nucleus < (Sum of the masses of nucleons) because, when nucleons combine, some energy is released.
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