The quantity which is not conserved in a nuclear reaction is
Question and options
The quantity which is not conserved in a nuclear reaction is
- Momentum
- Charge
- Mass
- Nucleon number
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Mass
In nuclear reactions charge, linear momentum and nucleon (mass) number are conserved, but rest mass is not: the mass defect appears as energy (). So mass is the quantity not conserved.
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