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Question 45

In a nuclear reaction, the mass defect is 2 x \(10^{-6}\)g. Calculate the energy released given that the velocity of light is 3 x \(10^{8}ms^{-1}\)

  • A.9 x \(10^{7}\)J
  • B.1.8 x \(10^{8}\)J
  • C.1.8 x \(10^{9}\)J
  • D.9 x \(10^{-10}\)J
  • E.3.6 x \(10^{11}\)J
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
1997
Question no.
#45
Type
Objective
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