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In the fusion process... A Energy is absorbed because binding energy per nucleon is greater in the heavier nucleus B Energy is released because binding energy per nucleon is less in the heavier nucleus C Energy is absorbed because binding energy per nucleon is less in the heavier nucleus D Energy is released because binding energy per nucleon is greater in the heavier nucleus

Name: in the fusion process a energy is absorbed because binding energy per nucleon is greater in the heavier nucleus b energy is released because binding energy per nucleon is less in the heavier 75972
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Description: in the fusion process a energy is absorbed because binding energy per nucleon is greater in the heavier nucleus b energy is released because binding energy per nucleon is less in the heavier 75972

          In the fusion process...
A
Energy is absorbed because binding energy per nucleon is greater in the heavier nucleus
B
Energy is released because binding energy per nucleon is less in the heavier nucleus
C
Energy is absorbed because binding energy per nucleon is less in the heavier nucleus
D
Energy is released because binding energy per nucleon is greater in the heavier nucleus

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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07/07/2021

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If the resulting nucleus has a higher binding energy per nucleon than the original nuclei, energy is released (mass defect converts to energy). Show more…

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In the fusion process... A Energy is absorbed because binding energy per nucleon is greater in the heavier nucleus B Energy is released because binding energy per nucleon is less in the heavier nucleus C Energy is absorbed because binding energy per nucleon is less in the heavier nucleus D Energy is released because binding energy per nucleon is greater in the heavier nucleus