What is nuclear energy?

  • A
    Energy released during a chemical reaction.
  • B
    Energy released during a nuclear reaction, such as fission or fusion.
  • C
    Energy stored in the gravitational field of the nucleus.
  • D
    Energy required to keep electrons in orbit.

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The energy released when $\frac{7}{17.13} \text{ kg}$ of $^7_3\text{Li}$ is converted into $^4_2\text{He}$ by proton bombardment is $\alpha \times 10^{32} \text{ eV}$. The value of $\alpha$ is . . . . . . . (Nearest integer) (Mass of $^7_3\text{Li} = 7.0183 \text{ u}$, mass of $^4_2\text{He} = 4.004 \text{ u}$, mass of proton $= 1.008 \text{ u}$, $1 \text{ u} = 931 \text{ MeV/c}^2$, and Avogadro number $N_A = 6.0 \times 10^{23} \text{ mol}^{-1}$)

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