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Nuclear Reactions & Q-value

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Q1MHT CET 2026 · 20 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Balancing nuclear reactions

Which one of the following is possible nuclear reaction?

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Answer: (c)

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Q2NEET 2026 · RE-NEETMedium

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Q-value from masses

Consider the following nuclear reaction

238U⟶234Th+4He{}^{238}\text{U} \longrightarrow {}^{234}\text{Th} + {}^{4}\text{He}

Take masses of 238U,234Th{}^{238}\text{U}, {}^{234}\text{Th} and 4He{}^{4}\text{He} as 238.050u,234.043u238.050\text{u}, 234.043\text{u} and 4.003 u, respectively. The QQ value for the reaction, in keV, is:

[Given: 1u=931.5 MeV c−21\text{u} = 931.5\text{ MeV c}^{-2} ]

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Answer: (b)

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Q3JEE Main 2026 · 22 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Q-value from masses

The minimum frequency of photon required to break a particle of mass 15.348 amu into 4α4\alpha particles is ______ kHz.

[mass of He nucleus = 4.002 amu,1 amu=1.66×10−27 kg,h=6.6×10−34 J.s4.002\text{ amu}, 1\text{ amu} = 1.66 \times 10^{-27}\text{ kg}, \text{h} = 6.6 \times 10^{-34}\text{ J.s} and c=3×108 m/s\text{c} = 3 \times 10^{8}\text{ m/s} ]

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Answer: (d)

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Q4JEE Main 2026 · 8 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Recoil & sharing of energy

Two radioactive substances A and B of mass numbers 200 and 212 respectively, shows spontaneous α\alpha-decay with same QQ value of 1 MeV. The ratio of energies of α\alpha-rays produced by A and B is ______.

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Answer: (c)

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Q5JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 1Difficult

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Q-value from masses

The energy released when 717.13 kg\frac{7}{17.13}\text{ kg} of 37Li{}^{7}_{3}\text{Li} is converted into 24He{}^{4}_{2}\text{He} by proton bombardment is α×1032 eV\alpha \times 10^{32}\text{ eV}. The value of α\alpha is ______. (Nearest integer) (Mass of 37Li=7.0183u{}^{7}_{3}\text{Li} = 7.0183\text{u}, mass of 24He=4.004u{}^{4}_{2}\text{He} = 4.004\text{u}, mass of proton =1.008u= 1.008\text{u} and 1u=931 MeV/c21\text{u} = 931\text{ MeV/c}^{2} and Avogadro number =6.0×1023= 6.0 \times 10^{23})

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Answer: 6

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Q6MHT CET 2025 · 20 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Balancing nuclear reactions

For the following reaction, the particle ' X ' is

6C11⟶5B11+β+X{}_{6}\text{C}^{11} \longrightarrow {}_{5}\text{B}^{11} + \beta + \text{X}

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Answer: (b)

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Q7JEE Main 2024 · 9 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Recoil & sharing of energy

A nucleus at rest disintegrates into two smaller nuclei with their masses in the ratio of 2:12 : 1. After disintegration they will move:

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Answer: (a)

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Q8JEE Main 2023 · 13 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Q-value from masses

92238A→90234B+24D+Q{}^{238}_{92}A \rightarrow {}^{234}_{90}B + {}^{4}_{2}D + Q

In the given nuclear reaction, the approximate amount of energy released will be: [Given, mass of 92238A=238.05079×931.5 MeV/c2,{}^{238}_{92}\text{A} = 238.05079 \times 931.5\text{ MeV/c}^{2},

mass of 90234B=234.04363×931.5 MeV/c2,{}^{234}_{90}B = 234.04363 \times 931.5\text{ MeV/c}^{2},

mass of 24D=4.00260×931.5 MeV/c2]{}^{4}_{2}D = 4.00260 \times 931.5\text{ MeV/c}^{2}]

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Answer: (b)

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Q9JEE Main 2023 · 12 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Q-value from masses

A common example of alpha decay is 92238U⟶90234Th+2He4+Q{}^{238}_{92}\text{U} \longrightarrow {}^{234}_{90}\text{Th} + {}_{2}\text{He}^{4} + \text{Q}

Given:

92238U=238.05060 u{}^{238}_{92}\text{U} = 238.05060\text{ u},

90234Th=234.04360 u{}^{234}_{90}\text{Th} = 234.04360\text{ u},

24He=4.00260 u{}^{4}_{2}\text{He} = 4.00260\text{ u} and

1u=931.5MeVc21\text{u} = 931.5\frac{\text{MeV}}{c^{2}}

The energy released (Q)(Q) during the alpha decay of 92238U{}^{238}_{92}\text{U} is __________ MeV

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Answer: 4

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Q10NEET 2022 · PHASE 1EasyOld syllabus

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Balancing nuclear reactions

In the given nuclear reaction, the element X is

1122Na→X+e++ν{}_{11}^{22}Na \rightarrow X + e^{+} + \nu

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Answer: (c)

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Q11JEE Main 2022 · 26 JUL · SHIFT 2Easy

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Recoil & sharing of energy

A nucleus of mass MM at rest splits into two parts having masses M′3\frac{M'}{3} and 2M′3 (M′<M)\frac{2M'}{3}\,(M' < M). The ratio of de Broglie wavelength of two parts will be:

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Answer: (c)

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Q12JEE Main 2022 · 28 JUN · SHIFT 1Medium

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Q-value from masses

The Q-value of a nuclear reaction and kinetic energy of the projectile particle, Kp are related as:

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Answer: (d)

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Q13JEE Main 2021 · 22 JUL · SHIFT 2Medium

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Recoil & sharing of energy

A nucleus with mass number 184 initially at rest emits an α\alpha-particle. If the Q value of the reaction is 5.5 MeV, calculate the kinetic energy of the α\alpha-particle.

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Answer: (c)

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Q14JEE Main 2021 · 20 JUL · SHIFT 1Medium

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Recoil & sharing of energy

A nucleus of mass M emits γ\gamma -ray photon of frequency 'v'. The loss of internal energy by the nucleus is:

[Take 'c' as the speed of electromagnetic wave]

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Answer: (b)

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Q15JEE Main 2020 · 6 SEP · SHIFT 1Difficult

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Q-value from masses

You are given that Mass of 37Li{}^{7}_{3}Li = 7.0160u,

Mass of 24He{}^{4}_{2}He = 4.0026u

and Mass of 11H{}^{1}_{1}H = 1.0079u.

When 20 g of 37Li{}^{7}_{3}Li is converted into 24He{}^{4}_{2}He by proton capture, the energy liberated, (in kWh), is: [Mass of nucleon = 1 GeV/c2]

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Answer: (d)

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Q16NEET 2015 · AIPMTMedium

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Recoil & sharing of energy

A nucleus of uranium decays at rest into nuclei of thorium and helium. Then

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Answer: (c)

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Q17NEET 2014 · AIPMTMedium

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Q-value from binding energies

The binding energy per nucleon of 37Li{}^{7}_{3}Li and 24He{}^{4}_{2}He nuclei are 5.60 MeV and 7.06 MeV respectively. In the nuclear reaction

37Li+11H→24He+24He+Q{}^{7}_{3}Li + {}^{1}_{1}H \rightarrow {}^{4}_{2}He + {}^{4}_{2}He + Q

the value of energy Q released is

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Answer: (d)

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Q18NEET 2011 · AIPMT · PRELIMSMediumOld syllabus

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Recoil & sharing of energy

A radioactive nucleus of mass M emits a photon of frequency vv and the nucleus recoils. The recoil energy will be

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Answer: (b)

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Q19JEE Main 2010 · AIEEEDifficult

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Recoil & sharing of energy

A nucleus of mass M+ΔmM + \Delta m is at rest and decays into two daughter nuclei of equal mass M2\frac{M}{2} each. Speed of light is c.c.

The binding energy per nucleon for the parent nucleus is E1E_{1} and that for the daughter nuclei is E2.E_{2}. Then

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Answer: (c)

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Q20JEE Main 2010 · AIEEEDifficult

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Recoil & sharing of energy

A nucleus of mass M+ΔmM + \Delta m is at rest and decays into two daughter nuclei of equal mass M2\frac{M}{2} each. Speed of light is c.c.

The speed of daughter nuclei is

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Answer: (b)

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Q21JEE Main 2006 · AIEEEEasy

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Balancing nuclear reactions

When 3Li7{}_{3}Li^{7} nuclei are bombarded by protons, and the resultant nuclei are 4Be8{}_{4}Be^{8}, the emitted particles will be

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Answer: (c)

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Q22JEE Main 2006 · AIEEEMedium

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Q-value from binding energies

If the binding energy per nucleon in 37Li{}^{7}_{3}Li and 24He{}^{4}_{2}He nuclei are 5.60 MeV5.60\text{ MeV} and 7.06 MeV7.06\text{ MeV} respectively, then in the reaction

p+37Li→2 24Hep + {}^{7}_{3}Li \rightarrow 2\,{}^{4}_{2}He

energy of proton must be

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Answer: (b)

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Q23JEE Main 2005 · AIEEEEasy

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Balancing nuclear reactions

A nuclear transformation is denoted by X (n,α) 37Li.X\,(n, \alpha)\,{}_{3}^{7}Li. Which of the following is the nucleus of element XX?

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Answer: (a)

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Q24NEET 2005 · AIPMTEasy

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Q-value from binding energies

In the reaction 12{}_{1}^{2}H + 13{}_{1}^{3}H →24\rightarrow {}_{2}^{4}He + 01{}_{0}^{1}n, if the binding

energies of 12{}_{1}^{2} H, 13{}_{1}^{3}H and 24{}_{2}^{4}He are respectively a, b and c (in MeV),

then the energy (in MeV) released in this reaction is

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Answer: (c)

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Q25JEE Main 2003 · AIEEEEasyOld syllabus

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Recoil & sharing of energy

When a U238U^{238} nucleus originally at rest, decays by emitting an alpha particle having a speed ′u′,{}^{\prime}u^{\prime}, the recoil speed of the residual nucleus is

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Answer: (c)

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Q26NEET 2002 · AIPMTEasy

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Balancing nuclear reactions

A deuteron is bombarded on 8O16 nucleus then α\alpha-particle is emitted. The product nucleus is

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Answer: (d)

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Q27NEET 2001 · AIPMTEasy

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Balancing nuclear reactions

X(n, α\alpha) 37{}_{3}^{7}Li, then X will be

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Answer: (a)

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Q28NEET 2000 · AIPMTEasyOld syllabus

Nuclear Reactions & Q-value · Balancing nuclear reactions

For the given reaction, the particle X is

6C11→5B11+β++X{}_{6}C^{11} \rightarrow {}_{5}B^{11} + \beta^{+} + X

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Answer: (c)

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