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The following fusion reaction takes place 212AB23+n+3.27 MeV If 2 kg of A12 is subjected to the above reaction, the energy released is used to light a 100 W lamp, how long will the lamp glow ?
PhysicsNuclear PhysicsNEET
Options:
  • A 7×103 years
  • B 3×105 years 
  • C 5×104 years
  • D 2×106 years
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 5×104 years
Number of atoms in 2 g of A12=6.023×1023

  No of atoms in 2 kg of A12=6.023×10232×2000

Energy released in the fusion of two A12 nuclei =3.27  MeV

Energy released in the fusion of 2 kg of A12

E=3272×6.023×1026×16×10-13J

=15.76×1013  J

Power of bulb, P=100W,=100 J s-1

Time for which the bulb will glow t=EP

=15.75×1013100

=15.75×1011s

=15.75×101160×60×24×365

=5×104 years

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