The binding energy per nucleon is maximum in the case of

  • A
    $_{2}^{4}He$
  • B
    $_{26}^{56}Fe$
  • C
    $_{56}^{141}Ba$
  • D
    $_{92}^{235}U$

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Which of the following statement$(s)$ is/are true in respect of nuclear binding energy?
$(i)$ The mass energy of a nucleus is larger than the total mass energy of its individual protons and neutrons.
(ii) If a nucleus could be separated into its nucleons,an energy equal to the binding energy would have to be transferred to the particles during the separating process.
(iii) The binding energy is a measure of how well the nucleons in a nucleus are held together.
(iv) The nuclear fission is somehow related to acquiring higher binding energy.

$A$ nucleus $^{A}_{Z} X$ has mass represented by $M(A, Z)$. If $M_p$ and $M_n$ denote the mass of a proton and a neutron respectively, and $B.E.$ is the binding energy in $MeV$, then:

Consider the nuclear reaction $X^{200} \rightarrow A^{110} + B^{90}$. If the binding energy per nucleon for $X, A,$ and $B$ is $7.4 \, MeV, 8.2 \, MeV,$ and $8.2 \, MeV$ respectively, what is the energy released in $MeV$?

The mass defect in a particular nuclear reaction is $0.3 \,g$. The amount of energy liberated in kilowatt-hour $(kWh)$ is: (Velocity of light $c = 3 \times 10^8 \,m/s$)

The average binding energy per nucleon in the nucleus of an atom is approximately

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