The binding energies per nucleon are 5.3 MeV, 6.2 MeV and 7.4 MeV for the nuclei with mass numbe

Name: Problem 57, Chapter 26: Objective Physics for NEET
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Description: The binding energies per nucleon are 5.3 MeV, 6.2 MeV and 7.4 MeV for the nuclei with mass numbers 3,4 and 5 respectively. If one nucleus of mass number 3 combines with one nucleus of mass number 5 to give two nuclei of mass number 4 , then (a) 0.3 MeV energy is absorbed (b) 0.3 MeV energy is released (c) 28.1 MeV energy is absorbed (d) 3.3 MeV energy is absorbed

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The binding energies per nucleon are $5.3 \mathrm{MeV}, 6.2$ $\mathrm{MeV}$ and $7.4 \mathrm{MeV}$ for the nuclei with mass numbers 3,4 and 5 respectively. If one nucleus of mass number 3 combines with one nucleus of mass number 5 to give two nuclei of mass number 4 , then (a) $0.3 \mathrm{MeV}$ energy is absorbed (b) $0.3 \mathrm{MeV}$ energy is released (c) $28.1 \mathrm{MeV}$ energy is absorbed (d) $3.3 \mathrm{MeV}$ energy is absorbed

   The binding energies per nucleon are $5.3 \mathrm{MeV}, 6.2$ $\mathrm{MeV}$ and $7.4 \mathrm{MeV}$ for the nuclei with mass numbers 3,4 and 5 respectively. If one nucleus of mass number 3 combines with one nucleus of mass number 5 to give two nuclei of mass number 4 , then
(a) $0.3 \mathrm{MeV}$ energy is absorbed
(b) $0.3 \mathrm{MeV}$ energy is released
(c) $28.1 \mathrm{MeV}$ energy is absorbed
(d) $3.3 \mathrm{MeV}$ energy is absorbed

Objective Physics for NEET

Abhay Kumar 2nd Edition

Chapter 26, Problem 57

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09/08/2021

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The binding energies per nucleon are $5.3 \mathrm{MeV}, 6.2$ $\mathrm{MeV}$ and $7.4 \mathrm{MeV}$ for the nuclei with mass numbers 3,4 and 5 respectively. If one nucleus of mass number 3 combines with one nucleus of mass number 5 to give two nuclei of mass number 4 , then (a) $0.3 \mathrm{MeV}$ energy is absorbed (b) $0.3 \mathrm{MeV}$ energy is released (c) $28.1 \mathrm{MeV}$ energy is absorbed (d) $3.3 \mathrm{MeV}$ energy is absorbed

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Nuclear Binding Energy

Nuclear binding energy is the energy required to break a nucleus into its constituent nucleons. It is a measure of how strongly the nucleons are held together, and nuclei with higher binding energies are generally more stable.

Binding Energy per Nucleon

Binding energy per nucleon is the average energy that binds each nucleon within the nucleus. It is used to compare the stability of different nuclei and plays a crucial role in determining whether energy will be released or absorbed in nuclear reactions.

Energy Balance in Nuclear Reactions

The energy balance in nuclear reactions involves comparing the total binding energies of the reactants and products. By applying the mass-energy equivalence principle, one can determine if a reaction will release energy (when products are more tightly bound) or absorb energy (when products are less tightly bound).

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