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If a star converts all helium in its core to oxygen then energy released per oxygen nuclei is
[Mass of He = 4.0026 amu, Mass of O = 15.9994 amu]

A

7.6 MeV

B

56.12 MeV

C

10.24 MeV

D

23.9 MeV

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The correct Answer is:
C
`4_2^4Herarr` `8^16O`
`B.E=trianglemxx931.5MeV`
`=(4xx4,0026-15.9994)xx931.5`
`=10.24MeV`
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