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What does binding energy per nucleon measure?
What does binding energy per nucleon measure?
- The average energy required to remove a nucleon from a nucleus (correct)
- The energy absorbed during nuclear fission
- The energy released during nuclear fusion
- The total energy of a nucleus
How does the binding energy per nucleon change as the atomic mass increases?
How does the binding energy per nucleon change as the atomic mass increases?
- It continuously decreases with atomic mass
- It initially increases, then reaches a peak and decreases for heavier nuclei (correct)
- It continuously increases with atomic mass
- It remains constant regardless of atomic mass
What is the significance of a higher binding energy per nucleon?
What is the significance of a higher binding energy per nucleon?
- It leads to radioactive decay
- It indicates greater stability of the nucleus (correct)
- It accelerates nuclear fusion
- It causes nuclear fission
