Question

In the Sun, fusion reactions create helium nuclei. To form each helium nucleus, four hydrogen nuclei fuse. The four hydrogen nuclei have a greater total mass than the newly formed helium nucleus. Which statement explains this difference in mass?​

Answer 1

C. Some of the mass of the four hydrogen nuclei was converted into

energy

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

the mass deficit is directly proportional to bond reeling

Step-by-step explanation:

The effect of the mass deficit in the nuclei is

δ = m_nucleons - m_nucleo

the delta quantity is the binding energy of the atomic nucleus,

This mass is related to energy by the Einstein relation

ΔE = c² Δm

therefore the mass deficit is directly proportional to bond reeling