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Nuclear Reactions

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CBSE: Class 12

Definition: Nuclear Reaction

A nuclear reaction is a process in which atoms collide with other atoms and lose some of their original mass.

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Formula: Nuclear Radius

R = R0​A1/3

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Formula: Nuclear Density

\[\rho=\frac{3m}{4\pi R_0^3}\] (constant for all nuclei)

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Formula: Nuclear Volume

V ∝ A

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Formula: Mass-Energy relation (applied to nuclear reactions)

\[E=mc^2\]

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Key Points: Nuclear Reactions

  • A nuclear reaction involves atoms colliding with other atoms and losing some of their original mass.
  • Lost mass is converted into energy as per \[E=mc^2\].
  • The two types of nuclear reactions used to produce energy are fission and fusion.
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