Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Nuclei

Question:

In nuclear fission the percentage of mass converted into energy is about

Options:

10%

0.01%

0.1%

1%

Correct Answer:

0.1%

Explanation:

The amount of mass converted into energy is 0.215 amu. Also atomic mass of U-235 is 235 amu. Hence percentage mass converted into energy is =0.215235×100=0.09=0.1%