Question

How does the Binding Energy per nucleon vary with the increase in the number of nucleons? 

(a) Decrease continuously with mass number. 

(b) First decreases and then increases with increase in mass number. 

(c) First increases and then decreases with increase in mass number. 

(d) Increases continuously with mass number

Answer 1

The correct option is (c) First increases and then decreases with increase in mass number. 

Explanation:

Binding energy per nucleon Vs number of nucleons curve is shown above which suggests that binding energy per nucleon increases initially (upto Fe) and then decreases.

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