Q.

The rest mass of the deuterion  12H, is equivalent to an energy of 1876 MeV, the rest mass of a proton is equivalent to 939 MeV and that of a neutron to 940 MeV. A deuteron may disintegrate to a proton and a neutron if it

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a

captures a γ-ray photon of energy 2 MeV  

b

emits a γ-ray photon of energy 2 MeV

c

emits a γ-ray photon of energy 3 MeV

d

captures a γ-ray photon of energy 3 MeV 

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

H 2 1   p 1 1  + n 1 0 

E=Eprod-Ereact=939+940-1876=3 MeV

Hence, energy is required for the disintegration.

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