If in a nuclear fusion process, the masses of the fusing nuclei be m1 and m2 and the mass of the resultant nucleus be m3, then
HOW ANS - m3< (m1+ m2)
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In a nuclear fusion, when two light nuclei of different masses are combined to form a stable nucleus, then some mass is lost and appears in the form of
energy called the mass defect. So, the mass of resultant nucleus is always less than the sum of masses of fusing nuclei,
ie: m3< (m1+ m2)
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