Question 580: Atoms & Nuclei

Question

Fission of nuclei is possible because the binding energy per nucleon in them

Accepted Answer

For nuclei having A $$>$$ 56 binding energy
per nucleon gradually decreases.

Answer

increases with mass number at low mass numbers

Answer

decreases with mass number at low mass numbers

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increases with mass number at high mass numbers

Answer

decreases with mass number at high mass numbers.

Atoms & Nuclei