Helium nuclei combines to form an oxygen nucleus. The energy released per nucleon of oxygen nucleus is if `m_(0)=15.834` amu and `m_(He)=4.0026 `amu
A. `10.24 MeV`
B. 0MeV
C. `5.24 MeV`
D. 4 MeV


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Correct Answer - A
`4 ._(2)He^(4) rarr _(8)O^(16)`
Mass defect `=4 xx 4.0026 -15.834 a.m.u.=0.1764 a.m.u.`
Total energy released `=0.1764 xx 931 `MeV
Energy released /Nucleon`=(0.1764 xx 931)/(16)=10.24 `MeV