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A proton collides with a stationary deuteron and a  3He nucleus is formed. For this reaction to take place, the proton must have minimum kinetic energy 1.4 MeV. If instead, a deuteron collides with a stationary proton to make a  3He nucleus. Then

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a

Minimum kinetic energy deuteron must possess = 0.7 MeV

b

Energy needed for the reaction is approx 0.93 MeV

c

Minimum kinetic energy deuteron must possess = 2.8 MeV

d

Energy needed for the reaction is approx 2.8 MeV

answer is A, C.

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12MmM+mV2=Q     12mV2=K       K=(1+mM)Q      1.4=(1+12)Q      Q=23×1.4

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A proton collides with a stationary deuteron and a  3He nucleus is formed. For this reaction to take place, the proton must have minimum kinetic energy 1.4 MeV. If instead, a deuteron collides with a stationary proton to make a  3He nucleus. Then