Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Nuclei

Question:

If an electron and a positron annihiliate, then the energy released is

Options:

$3.2 × 10^{-13} J$

$1.6 × 10^{-13} J$

$4.8 × 10^{-13} J$

$6.4 × 10^{-13} J$

Correct Answer:

$1.6 × 10^{-13} J$

Explanation:

Mass of electron = mass of positron = 9.1 × 10-31 kg

Energy released  E = (2m) . c2

$=2 × 9.1 × 10^{-31} ×\left(3 × 10^8\right)^2=1.6 × 10^{-13} J$.