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The binding energy per nucleon reaches a maximumaround what mass number? Explain how this number isrelated to the fission and fusion processes.
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It is the energy required to disassemble a nucleus into its constituent protons and neutrons. The higher the binding energy per nucleon, the more stable the nucleus is. Show more…
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