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AP Physics 2
15.7 Fission, Fusion, and Nuclear Decay
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In a nuclear reaction, two light nuclei fuse together to form a heavier nucleus. Precise measurements show that the total rest mass of the reactant nuclei is greater than the total rest mass of the product nucleus by an amount \(\Delta m\). Which of the following statements correctly explains how energy conservation applies to this reaction?

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