Question
Physics Question on Nuclei
In any fission process the ratio (mass of fission products/mass of parent nucleus) is :
A
less than 1
B
greater than 1
C
equal to 1
D
depends on the mass of parent nucleus
Answer
less than 1
Explanation
Solution
Huge amounts of energy are generated during the fission process, and according to Einstein's mass-energy equivalent relationship, energy equates to mass of matter.
Therefore, the correct option is (A): less than 1