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Consider a fusion reaction in which a proton fuses with a neutron to form a deuterium...

Consider a fusion reaction in which a proton fuses with a neutron to form a deuterium nucleus. How much energy is released in this reaction?(The mass of the deuterium nucleus is 2.01355u)   MeV

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Mass of deuterium, M =2.01355 u

        Mass of proton, mp =1.007276 u

        Mass of neutron, mn =1.008 665 u

        Total mass of reactants,M' = mp + mn

                                                 = 2.015941 u

         Mass defect,?m = M' - M

                                   = 0.002391 u

         Energy released, E= 0.002391 * 931.5 Mev

                                     = 2.23 Mev


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