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Published on: August 14, 2026
A star has 
helium composition. It starts to convert three 
into one 
via triple alpha process as 
. The mass of the star is 
and it generates energy at the rate of 
. The rate of converting these 
to 
is 
, where 
is ________ .
[Take, mass of 
, mass of 
]
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
5
(5)
power generated 
where, 
No. of reaction/sec.
rate of conversion of 
into 
Hence, 
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